Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Marten Hill

Bowl barrow on Marten Hill

England
List entry 1009647
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Marten Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. The barrow is a burial mound of the type commonly constructed during the Bronze Age, typically consisting of an earthen tumulus raised over a cremation or inhumation burial. Such monuments served as focal points for ritual activity and land demarcation within prehistoric communities. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1009647, indicating its status as a designated heritage asset of archaeological importance.

Bowl barrow on Marten Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009647. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Marten Hill?

Bowl barrow on Marten Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009647.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Marten Hill?

Bowl barrow on Marten 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 1009647.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Row Low bowl barrow (3.6 km), Bowl barrow 70m north-west of The Boxes (4 km), Calwich Low bowl barrow (4.2 km).

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