Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown.

Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown.

England
List entry 1007335
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown, is a Bronze Age funerary monument of simple hemispherical form. The barrow represents a common burial tradition of the second and early first millennia BC, when such earthen mounds were constructed across upland regions of Britain to mark and contain cremated or inhumed remains. Situated on the high moorland of The Long Mynd ridge, the monument exemplifies the strategic placement of Bronze Age burials on prominent topographical features, which would have been visible landmarks in the landscape. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork on the National Heritage List for England.

Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007335. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown.?

Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown, is a Bronze Age funerary monument of simple hemispherical form. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007335.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown.?

Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown. 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 1007335.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upper Barn moat (4.2 km), Cheney Longville ringwork (5 km), Castle Farm moat and associated water management features, Cheney Longville (5.1 km).

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