Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Toot Hill

Bowl barrow on Toot Hill

England
List entry 1008299
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Toot Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cheshire, England. The site represents a characteristic form of burial mound construction dating to the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as communal or individual graves for the dead. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and forms part of the broader landscape of Bronze Age funerary practice in the region. As a scheduled monument listed under national heritage protection, it provides evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in northwest England.

Bowl barrow on Toot Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008299. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Toot Hill?

Bowl barrow on Toot Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008299.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Toot Hill?

Bowl barrow on Toot Hill 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 1008299.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Toot Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deerpound on Toot Hill (0.1 km), Wayside cross 500m north of Sutton End Farm (3.1 km), Ridge Hall moated site and annexe (3.3 km).

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