Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Weaver Hills 730m south of Walk Farm

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 730m south of Walk Farm

England
List entry 1009437
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 730m south of Walk Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary structure dating to the Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as burial mounds for elite or significant members of prehistoric communities, and their distribution across the English landscape reflects patterns of settlement and social organisation during the second millennium BC. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1009437, indicating its recognition as a heritage monument of national importance.

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 730m south of Walk Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009437. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 730m south of Walk Farm?

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 730m south of Walk Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009437.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 730m south of Walk Farm?

Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 730m 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 1009437.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 730m 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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