Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Lowster Hill

Bowl barrow on Lowster Hill

England
List entry 1003931
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Lowster Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Norfolk, England. The site comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form in Bronze Age Britain dating to approximately 2000-1000 BCE. Such monuments typically consist of a mound of earth raised over a central burial, often accompanied by a surrounding ditch. Bowl barrows represent significant evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices across East Anglia, and their preservation contributes to understanding regional prehistoric communities and their ceremonial landscape.

Bowl barrow on Lowster Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003931. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Lowster Hill?

Bowl barrow on Lowster Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003931.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Lowster Hill?

Bowl barrow on Lowster Hill 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 1003931.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Lowster Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl Barrow at Mill Hill (0.7 km), Moated site N of Reed Fen (1.3 km), Moated site and part of the Medieval settlement of Tottington, south-west of St Andrew's Church (1.6 km).

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