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Bowl barrow on Great Mell Fell is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the fell in Cumberland. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound typical of bowl barrows, a widespread burial form dating from the third and second millennia before Christ. The monument survives as a substantial upstanding example of this class of round barrow, retaining its characteristic bowl-shaped profile. Its location on high ground reflects the positioning of many such burial monuments across the upland regions of northern England, and it contributes to the archaeological record of funerary practices in the region during the prehistoric period.
Bowl barrow on Great Mell Fell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008632. View the official record →
Bowl barrow on Great Mell Fell is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the fell in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008632.
Bowl barrow on Great Mell Fell 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 1008632.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman camp and section of Roman road 700m south east of Field Head Farm (2.3 km), Troutbeck Roman fort and annexe (2.4 km), Roman camp south of Field Head Farm (2.6 km).
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