Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 240m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 240m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1009548
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills is a prehistoric burial mound forming part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery in Buckinghamshire. Located 240 metres south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar, it represents a Bronze Age funerary monument, a period during which such bowl-shaped barrows were constructed across southern England as earthen mounds covering single or multiple burials. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork, retaining its characteristic hemispherical form, and contributes to one of the significant concentrations of round barrows in the region. As part of a cemetery complex rather than an isolated monument, it reflects the importance of the Ivinghoe landscape to Bronze Age communities and their ritual burial practices.

Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 240m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009548. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 240m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills is a prehistoric burial mound forming part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009548.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 240m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 240m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery 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 1009548.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 240m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 230m long section in Hamberlins Wood (7.8 km), Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 210m long section immediately north west of Woodcock Hill (8.6 km), Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 1150m long section between Shire Lane and Kiln Road (8.6 km).

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