Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCrop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva

Crop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva

England
List entry 1010200
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Crop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva is a Bronze Age burial monument in Leicestershire, England, identifiable through aerial photography as a cropmark feature. The site represents a bowl barrow, the most common form of Bronze Age round barrow, characterised by a simple mound of earth and stone raised over one or more interred individuals. Visible primarily through differential crop growth patterns rather than as a substantial earthwork, the barrow indicates settlement and funerary practice in the prehistoric period. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1010200.

Crop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010200. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva?

Crop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva is a Bronze Age burial monument in Leicestershire, England, identifiable through aerial photography as a cropmark feature. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010200.

Who is responsible for protecting Crop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva?

Crop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva 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 1010200.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Wigston Parva (0.3 km), High Cross 60m north west of Highcross House (0.8 km), Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE (1 km).

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