Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Goffers Knoll

Bowl barrow on Goffers Knoll

England
List entry 1011715
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Goffers Knoll is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cambridgeshire. The site comprises a characteristic bowl-shaped mound constructed over a primary burial, typical of Bronze Age funerary practices in eastern England dating to the second millennium BC. The barrow survives as an earthwork feature that contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric land use and ritual activity in the region. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its significance as an example of Bronze Age mortuary architecture and its potential to yield archaeological evidence of ritual practices and material culture from this period.

Bowl barrow on Goffers Knoll is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011715. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Goffers Knoll?

Bowl barrow on Goffers Knoll is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011715.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Goffers Knoll?

Bowl barrow on Goffers Knoll 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 1011715.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Goffers Knoll?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barley lock-up (4.2 km), Bush Wood moated site and hollow-way (7 km), Moated site, Goodfellows. (7.1 km).

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