Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Gallows Hill 180m south-east of Beacon Lodge

Bowl barrow on Gallows Hill 180m south-east of Beacon Lodge

England
List entry 1009551
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Gallows Hill 180m south-east of Beacon Lodge is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Buckinghamshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrow types, which were the dominant funerary structures of the Bronze Age in southern England. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, though specific details of any interments at this particular site are not well documented in the readily available scholarly record. The barrow represents an important survival of Bronze Age mortuary practice and landscape use in the Chilterns region.

Bowl barrow on Gallows Hill 180m south-east of Beacon Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009551. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Gallows Hill 180m south-east of Beacon Lodge?

Bowl barrow on Gallows Hill 180m south-east of Beacon Lodge is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009551.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Gallows Hill 180m south-east of Beacon Lodge?

Bowl barrow on Gallows Hill 180m south-east of Beacon Lodge 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 1009551.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Gallows Hill 180m south-east of Beacon Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 990m long section between Crawley's Lane and Rossway Lane (8.1 km), Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 230m long section in Hamberlins Wood (8.3 km), Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 1350m long section between Kiln Road and Chesham Road (8.7 km).

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