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Bowl barrow west of Highfield Lane is a prehistoric burial mound of Bronze Age date located in Lancashire. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common funerary monument type across northern England during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumed or cremated human remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the buried individual. The site's survival as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practice and settlement patterns in the Lancashire landscape.
Bowl barrow west of Highfield Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011124. View the official record →
Bowl barrow west of Highfield Lane is a prehistoric burial mound of Bronze Age date located in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011124.
Bowl barrow west of Highfield Lane 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 1011124.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Oswald's Well, 150m south of Woodhead (1.1 km), Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow (3.5 km), Bradlegh Old Hall moated site and fishpond (4.2 km).
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