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, 420m east of New Leasowes Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Shropshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular mound, characteristic of bowl barrows from the Bronze Age period, which typically date from around 2000 to 1500 BC. Bowl barrows of this type represent one of the most common forms of burial monument from Bronze Age Britain and reflect contemporary practices of individual or family interment beneath earthen mounds. The monument's survival on Cothercott Hill contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the Shropshire landscape.

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, 420m east of New Leasowes Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located 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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