Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEastcombe bowl barrows, 230m and 335m west of Nash End Farm

Eastcombe bowl barrows, 230m and 335m west of Nash End Farm

England
List entry 1016873
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Eastcombe bowl barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire, comprising two distinct bowl barrows situated approximately 230 metres and 335 metres west of Nash End Farm. These earthworks represent characteristic examples of Bronze Age burial practice, a period during which such mounded structures served as monuments to the dead and markers of territorial significance within the landscape. The barrows survive as rounded earthen mounds, their physical form testament to their considerable antiquity and the enduring nature of Bronze Age monumental construction. As scheduled ancient monuments, they retain archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Cotswold region.

Eastcombe bowl barrows, 230m and 335m west of Nash End Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016873. View the official record →

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What is Eastcombe bowl barrows, 230m and 335m west of Nash End Farm?

Eastcombe bowl barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire, comprising two distinct bowl barrows situated approximately 230 metres and 335 metres west of Nash End Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016873.

Who is responsible for protecting Eastcombe bowl barrows, 230m and 335m west of Nash End Farm?

Eastcombe bowl barrows, 230m and 335m west of Nash End 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 1016873.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eastcombe bowl barrows, 230m and 335m west of Nash End Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Norn`s Tump long barrow, 400m south-east of Hill Farm (6.4 km), Romano-British farmstead 200m south west of Longman's Barn Farm (6.7 km), Bowl barrow 150m north-east of Brandhouse Farm (7 km).

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