Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Toot Hill

Bowl barrow on Toot Hill

England
List entry 1008299
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Toot Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Cheshire. The monument is a simple bowl-shaped barrow, characteristic of Early Bronze Age funerary practices in northwest England, typically dating to the second millennium before Christ. The barrow survives as an earthwork on the landscape and represents the burial tradition of pre-historic communities in the region. Such monuments are significant archaeological indicators of settlement patterns and ritual practices during the Bronze Age period.

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 burial mound located in Cheshire. 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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