Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Cothercott Hill, 420m east of New Leasowes Farm.

Bowl barrow on Cothercott Hill, 420m east of New Leasowes Farm.

England
List entry 1007696
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Cothercott Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on elevated ground approximately 420 metres east of New Leasowes Farm in Shropshire. The monument takes the form of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork, a characteristic barrow type of the Bronze Age period, and stands as evidence of funerary and settlement practices in the region during the second millennium before Christ. Its location on higher ground reflects the typical positioning of such monuments within the contemporary landscape. The barrow is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age ceremonial and burial activity in Shropshire.

Bowl barrow on Cothercott Hill, 420m east of New Leasowes Farm. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007696. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Cothercott Hill, 420m east of New Leasowes Farm.?

Bowl barrow on Cothercott Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on elevated ground approximately 420 metres east of New Leasowes Farm in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007696.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Cothercott Hill, 420m east of New Leasowes Farm.?

Bowl barrow on Cothercott Hill, 420m east of New Leasowes Farm. is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007696.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Cothercott Hill, 420m east of New Leasowes Farm.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 80m east of The Port Way. (7.2 km), Bowl barrow on Grindle Nills Hill, the northern of two 400m south-east of Barrister's Plain cross dyke. (7.6 km), Bowl barrow on Grindle Nills Hill, the southern of two 400m south-east of Barrister's Plain cross dyke. (7.6 km).

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