Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm

England
List entry 1009439
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire. The monument comprises a roughly circular earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type erected across Britain during the prehistoric period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and material culture of their interred occupants. The site's position on elevated terrain is typical of barrow placement strategies, which frequently situated these monuments in visually prominent locations within the contemporary landscape.

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009439. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm?

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009439.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm?

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver 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 1009439.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Marlpit Lane bowl barrow (3.3 km), Calwich Low bowl barrow (3.7 km), Ellastone Bridge (4.2 km).

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