Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Grindle Nills Hill, the southern of two 400m south-east of Barrister's Plain cross dyke.

Bowl barrow on Grindle Nills Hill, the southern of two 400m south-east of Barrister's Plain cross dyke.

England
List entry 1007352
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Grindle Nills Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Shropshire, England, situated approximately four hundred metres south-east of Barrister's Plain cross dyke. The barrow survives as a rounded earthwork of characteristic bowl form, comprising a central mound surrounded by a ditch, typical of burial monuments constructed during the prehistoric period. As one of a pair of barrows in this location, it represents evidence of early ritual and mortuary practices in the region and contributes to the archaeological landscape of upland Shropshire. The monument is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England, reflecting its significance to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and burial customs.

Bowl barrow on Grindle Nills Hill, the southern of two 400m south-east of Barrister's Plain cross dyke. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007352. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Grindle Nills Hill, the southern of two 400m south-east of Barrister's Plain cross dyke.?

Bowl barrow on Grindle Nills Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Shropshire, England, situated approximately four hundred metres south-east of Barrister's Plain cross dyke. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007352.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Grindle Nills Hill, the southern of two 400m south-east of Barrister's Plain cross dyke.?

Bowl barrow on Grindle Nills Hill, the southern of two 400m south-east of Barrister's Plain cross dyke. 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 1007352.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Grindle Nills Hill, the southern of two 400m south-east of Barrister's Plain cross dyke.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown. (4.3 km), Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm (6.2 km), Bowl barrow at Eaton Farm (6.2 km).

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