Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on north west edge of Gibson's Slip, 220m north west of Gate Lodge

Bowl barrow on north west edge of Gibson's Slip, 220m north west of Gate Lodge

England
List entry 1017794
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on north west edge of Gibson's Slip is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located near Gate Lodge in Suffolk. The barrow survives as an earthen mound of characteristic bowl form, a type of burial structure commonly constructed during the Bronze Age in East Anglia, though examples are known from the Neolithic period onwards. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, sometimes accompanied by grave goods, and served as territorial or commemorative markers within the Bronze Age landscape. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the monument's continued archaeological value for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in Suffolk.

Bowl barrow on north west edge of Gibson's Slip, 220m north west of Gate Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017794. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on north west edge of Gibson's Slip, 220m north west of Gate Lodge?

Bowl barrow on north west edge of Gibson's Slip is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located near Gate Lodge in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017794.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on north west edge of Gibson's Slip, 220m north west of Gate Lodge?

Bowl barrow on north west edge of Gibson's Slip, 220m north west of Gate Lodge 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 1017794.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on north west edge of Gibson's Slip, 220m north west of Gate Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Civil War sconce near Farthing Bridge (4.9 km), Black Ditches (5.2 km), Bowl barrow in the King's Forest, 1.3km north east of Wideham Barn (5.2 km).

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