Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 740m west of Eastwoodlodge Farm

Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 740m west of Eastwoodlodge Farm

England
List entry 1011385
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located west of Eastwoodlodge Farm in Suffolk. The barrow survives as a circular earthwork of modest proportions characteristic of bowl-type tumuli, which represent one of the commonest forms of prehistoric burial mound in eastern England. Such monuments typically date from the period between approximately 3000 and 1500 BC, serving as focal points for ritual deposition and community commemoration. The site's survival as a distinct archaeological feature, despite the agricultural use of the surrounding landscape, contributes to the understanding of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in Suffolk.

Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 740m west of Eastwoodlodge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011385. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 740m west of Eastwoodlodge Farm?

Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located west of Eastwoodlodge Farm in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011385.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 740m west of Eastwoodlodge Farm?

Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 740m west of Eastwoodlodge Farm 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 1011385.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 740m west of Eastwoodlodge Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 950m WSW of Eastwoodlodge Farm (0.3 km), Blythburgh Priory (2 km), Bowl barrow west of Fen Covert, 305m south of Fen Cottage (2.9 km).

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