Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Round Hill, 80m east of The Port Way.

Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 80m east of The Port Way.

England
List entry 1007345
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 80m east of The Port Way, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Shropshire. The site consists of a simple mound of earth and stone characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common form of burial cairn found across Britain during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents of this barrow are not documented in accessible records. The barrow's position on Round Hill places it within a landscape that likely contained other prehistoric monuments, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in the West Midlands.

Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 80m east of The Port Way. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007345. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 80m east of The Port Way.?

Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 80m east of The Port Way, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007345.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 80m east of The Port Way.?

Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 80m east of The Port Way. 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 1007345.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 80m east of The Port Way.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown. (3.3 km), Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm (5.7 km), Ringwork 90m south east of Plowden Mill (5.9 km).

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