Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Iken Heath, 620m north of Fazeboons

Bowl barrow on Iken Heath, 620m north of Fazeboons

England
List entry 1011434
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Iken Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Suffolk, England, situated approximately 620 metres north of Fazeboons. The site consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form in Bronze Age Britain, typically dating to the second millennium BC. Bowl barrows of this type served as burial places, often for individuals of higher status within contemporary communities, and their survival as landscape features provides valuable evidence for settlement patterns and funerary practices during the Bronze Age. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1011434, reflecting its archaeological significance and protected status.

Bowl barrow on Iken Heath, 620m north of Fazeboons is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011434. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Iken Heath, 620m north of Fazeboons?

Bowl barrow on Iken Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Suffolk, England, situated approximately 620 metres north of Fazeboons. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011434.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Iken Heath, 620m north of Fazeboons?

Bowl barrow on Iken Heath, 620m north of Fazeboons 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 1011434.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Iken Heath, 620m north of Fazeboons?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Tunstall Forest, 900m west of Blacklands Farm (1.8 km), Bowl barrow in Tunstall Forest, 1300m south of Heath Cottages (1.8 km), Bowl barrow in Tunstall Forest, 950m north west of Heath Cottages (2.3 km).

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