Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFive bowl barrows 790m north west of Chain House, part of the Over round barrow cemetery

Five bowl barrows 790m north west of Chain House, part of the Over round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1019874
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Overview

History & significance

Five bowl barrows 790m north west of Chain House is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Over round barrow cemetery in Cambridgeshire. The site consists of five barrows of bowl type, a common form of burial mound constructed during the prehistoric period. These earthworks are situated within a broader cemetery landscape that demonstrates the concentrated ritual and mortuary practices of early prehistoric communities in this region. The barrows represent an important element of the archaeological evidence for settlement and ceremonial activity in the Cambridgeshire Fenland during the third and second millennia BC.

Five bowl barrows 790m north west of Chain House, part of the Over round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019874. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Five bowl barrows 790m north west of Chain House, part of the Over round barrow cemetery?

Five bowl barrows 790m north west of Chain House is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Over round barrow cemetery in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019874.

Who is responsible for protecting Five bowl barrows 790m north west of Chain House, part of the Over round barrow cemetery?

Five bowl barrows 790m north west of Chain House, part of the Over round barrow cemetery 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 1019874.

What other scheduled monuments are near Five bowl barrows 790m north west of Chain House, part of the Over round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 380m south of Brownshill Staunch House, part of the Over round barrow cemetery (0.4 km), Priory earthworks (2.7 km), 'Castle Hill' earthworks (3 km).

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