Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFive bowl barrows 490m and 500m north west of Bussock Barn

Five bowl barrows 490m and 500m north west of Bussock Barn

England
List entry 1017631
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Five bowl barrows 490m and 500m north west of Bussock Barn is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located in Suffolk, England. The site comprises five distinct bowl barrows, the most basic form of burial mound, which are characteristic of funerary practices dating to the period between approximately 3500 and 1500 BCE. These earthwork monuments represent evidence of prehistoric ritual and burial custom in East Anglia, though detailed archaeological investigation and finds records specific to this particular group remain limited in the readily available scholarly literature. The barrows' survival as landscape features demonstrates the persistence of these Bronze Age funerary structures in the Suffolk countryside.

Five bowl barrows 490m and 500m north west of Bussock Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017631. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Five bowl barrows 490m and 500m north west of Bussock Barn?

Five bowl barrows 490m and 500m north west of Bussock Barn is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017631.

Who is responsible for protecting Five bowl barrows 490m and 500m north west of Bussock Barn?

Five bowl barrows 490m and 500m north west of Bussock Barn 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 1017631.

What other scheduled monuments are near Five bowl barrows 490m and 500m north west of Bussock Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Henge and associated barrow cemetery south of Home Whin Farm (1.1 km), Settlement sites 330yds (300m) NW of Walnut Tree Farm (1.9 km), Settlement site E of the Cedars (3.5 km).

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