Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on The Walk

Bowl barrow on The Walk

England
List entry 1009043
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on The Walk is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in the Midlands, constructed as a ritual monument to commemorate the dead. Such bowl barrows typically date from the second millennium BCE and represent an important category of archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs across central England. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving archaeological material that contributes to knowledge of prehistoric communities in the region.

Bowl barrow on The Walk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009043. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on The Walk?

Bowl barrow on The Walk is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009043.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on The Walk?

Bowl barrow on The Walk 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 1009043.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on The Walk?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Marlpit Lane bowl barrow (3.7 km), Bunbury hillfort: a univallate hillfort south west of Alton Towers (4.1 km), Calwich Low bowl barrow (4.3 km).

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