Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Old Field, 620m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house

Bowl barrow on Old Field, 620m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house

England
List entry 1007710
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Old Field, 620m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Shropshire. The barrow consists of a roughly circular mound, typical of the bowl barrow form, which represents one of the most common funerary structures constructed during the Bronze Age in Britain. Such monuments were erected as burial places for individuals of status within their communities and often contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site is situated within an archaeological landscape that reflects prehistoric settlement and land use patterns in the Shropshire borderland.

Bowl barrow on Old Field, 620m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007710. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Old Field, 620m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house?

Bowl barrow on Old Field, 620m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007710.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Old Field, 620m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house?

Bowl barrow on Old Field, 620m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house 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 1007710.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Old Field, 620m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bromfield moated grange (1.7 km), Ludlow Castle (3.2 km), Town walls (3.2 km).

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