Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Narrowdale Hill

Bowl barrow on Narrowdale Hill

England
List entry 1008717
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Narrowdale Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Staffordshire. The site consists of a circular mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common form of funerary architecture across prehistoric Britain dating to the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained single or multiple burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points within the landscape for communities that constructed them. The barrow's survival on Narrowdale Hill represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in the region.

Bowl barrow on Narrowdale Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008717. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Narrowdale Hill?

Bowl barrow on Narrowdale Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008717.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Narrowdale Hill?

Bowl barrow on Narrowdale 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 1008717.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 510m north of Latham Hall (7.8 km), Dun Low bowl barrow (7.9 km), Top Low bowl barrow (8.1 km).

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