Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills

Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills

England
List entry 1010430
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a round barrow or burial mound situated on Pen Hills in Hertfordshire, England. This monument, recorded with National Heritage List entry 1010430, dates to the Bronze Age and represents one of two barrows surviving on the site. The barrow is characterised by a simple bowl-shaped mound, a common form for Bronze Age funerary monuments in southern England. Such earthworks provide important archaeological evidence for prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in the region.

Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010430. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills?

Bowl barrow is a round barrow or burial mound situated on Pen Hills in Hertfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010430.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills?

Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills 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 1010430.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Triple ditches at Galley Hill (4.7 km), Moated site, Goodfellows. (4.8 km), Bowl barrow 1km south-west of Heath Farm: part of the round barrow cemetery on Deadman's Hill (4.9 km).

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