Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Round Hill, 200m west of The Napp

Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 200m west of The Napp

England
List entry 1016669
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 200m west of The Napp is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Shropshire. The monument consists of a rounded earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common form of funerary monument in prehistoric Britain. Such barrows typically contained inhumation burials and served as focal points for ritual activity during the later Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to understanding the distribution and density of prehistoric burial practices in the Shropshire landscape.

Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 200m west of The Napp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016669. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 200m west of The Napp?

Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 200m west of The Napp is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016669.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 200m west of The Napp?

Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 200m west of The Napp 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 1016669.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 200m west of The Napp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roveries Hill Camp slight univallate hillfort 400m north east of The Roveries (7.2 km), Motte and bailey castle with associated remains of a medieval village and ridge and furrow cultivation, 200m west of St Peter's Church (7.9 km), Motte and bailey castle 100m west of Holy Trinity Church (8.4 km).

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