Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Weaver Hills 680m south of Walk Farm

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 680m south of Walk Farm

England
List entry 1009436
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 680m south of Walk Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. The site consists of a burial mound of characteristic bowl form, a common barrow type constructed during the Bronze Age for the interment of high-status individuals. The barrow is situated within the Weaver Hills landscape, an area containing multiple prehistoric archaeological remains. As a scheduled ancient monument recorded on the National Heritage List for England, it represents an important survival of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the English Midlands.

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 680m south of Walk Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009436. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 680m south of Walk Farm?

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 680m south of Walk Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009436.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 680m south of Walk Farm?

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 680m south of Walk 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 1009436.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 680m south of Walk Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Marlpit Lane bowl barrow (3.6 km), Calwich Low bowl barrow (4.1 km), Bunbury hillfort: a univallate hillfort south west of Alton Towers (4.3 km).

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