Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 500m east-south-east of Boiling Well.

Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 500m east-south-east of Boiling Well.

England
List entry 1007344
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd is a Bronze Age burial monument located on elevated moorland in Shropshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, positioned approximately 500 metres east-south-east of Boiling Well on The Long Mynd ridge. As a scheduled ancient monument recorded in the National Heritage List for England, it represents evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the Shropshire uplands. The site contributes to the significant concentration of Bronze Age barrows found across The Long Mynd, reflecting the importance of this elevated landscape during the second millennium before the Common Era.

Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 500m east-south-east of Boiling Well. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007344. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 500m east-south-east of Boiling Well.?

Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd is a Bronze Age burial monument located on elevated moorland in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007344.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 500m east-south-east of Boiling Well.?

Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 500m east-south-east of Boiling Well. 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 1007344.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on The Long Mynd, 500m east-south-east of Boiling Well.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman road at Marshbrook (5.2 km), Botley Stone, a ring cairn on Churchmoor Hill, 600m north-west of Churchmoor Farm. (5.3 km), Roman villa 200yds (180m) N of Acton Scott Hall (5.7 km).

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