Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Goffers Knoll

Bowl barrow on Goffers Knoll

England
List entry 1011715
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Goffers Knoll is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Cambridgeshire. The monument consists of a simple hemispherical earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically date from the second millennium BC and were constructed to mark the burial places of individuals of some social standing, often containing inhumations or cremations along with grave goods. The site represents an important element of the archaeological landscape documenting Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the East Anglian region.

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 mound 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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