Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Toot Hill

Bowl barrow on Toot Hill

England
List entry 1008710
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Toot Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Staffordshire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound and represents a form of funerary architecture characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such structures were constructed across the British landscape to inter the dead and mark significant burial sites. The monument's survival on Toot Hill demonstrates the preservation of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the Staffordshire landscape, contributing to understanding of regional settlement and burial patterns during this period.

Bowl barrow on Toot Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008710. 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 monument located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008710.

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 1008710.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thorntree House moated site (2.2 km), Hodge Lane Manor, a moated site with fishponds and associated closes (2.5 km), Dove Bridge See also DERBYSHIRE 56 (2.7 km).

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