Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 180m west of the site of Pole Cottage.

Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 180m west of the site of Pole Cottage.

England
List entry 1007343
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 180m west of the site of Pole Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on high moorland in Shropshire. The barrow survives as a burial mound of typical bowl form, representing a common burial type of the Bronze Age period. Its location on The Long Mynd, an elevated ridge in the Shropshire Hills, places it within a landscape that contains multiple prehistoric monuments, reflecting the significance of this terrain to Bronze Age communities. The barrow contributes to the archaeological understanding of burial practices and settlement patterns in the region during the Bronze Age.

Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 180m west of the site of Pole Cottage. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007343. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 180m west of the site of Pole Cottage.?

Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 180m west of the site of Pole Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on high moorland in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007343.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 180m west of the site of Pole Cottage.?

Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 180m west of the site of Pole Cottage. 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 1007343.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 180m west of the site of Pole Cottage.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Botley Stone, a ring cairn on Churchmoor Hill, 600m north-west of Churchmoor Farm. (4.3 km), Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown. (4.6 km), Bowl barrow at Eaton Farm (5.7 km).

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