Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Prior's Holt Hill.

Bowl barrow on Prior's Holt Hill.

England
List entry 1007334
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Prior's Holt Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Shropshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice, typical of monuments constructed during the second millennium BCE. Such bowl barrows served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and often contained grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The monument remains visible as an archaeological feature in the landscape, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Welsh Marches region.

Bowl barrow on Prior's Holt Hill. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007334. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Prior's Holt Hill.?

Bowl barrow on Prior's Holt Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007334.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Prior's Holt Hill.?

Bowl barrow on Prior's Holt 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 1007334.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Prior's Holt Hill.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm (3.6 km), Upper Barn moat (4.1 km), Ringwork 90m south east of Plowden Mill (4.2 km).

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