Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Wickerslack Moor

Bowl barrow on Wickerslack Moor

England
List entry 1007577
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Wickerslack Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland in the Lake District region of northern England. The barrow survives as a distinctive rounded mound of earth and stone, characteristic of bowl barrow construction during the Bronze Age period, typically dating from around 2000 to 1500 BCE. Such monuments served as burial structures for individuals of social status within prehistoric communities, and their distribution across the landscape reflects patterns of settlement and territorial organisation during this era. The barrow's survival on Wickerslack Moor contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practice in the upland regions of northern England.

Bowl barrow on Wickerslack Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007577. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Wickerslack Moor?

Bowl barrow on Wickerslack Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland in the Lake District region of northern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007577.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Wickerslack Moor?

Bowl barrow on Wickerslack Moor 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 1007577.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Wickerslack Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 670m north-east of summit of Long Scar Pike (4.2 km), Medieval dyke: part of deer park boundary on Hazel Moor and two medieval shielings (4.7 km), Round cairn 35m east of summit of Long Scar Pike (4.7 km).

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