Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFolk Moot bowl barrow, Butt Lees

Folk Moot bowl barrow, Butt Lees

England
List entry 1018900
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Folk Moot bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located at Butt Lees in Lincolnshire. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across prehistoric Britain. Bowl barrows of this type typically date from the Early to Middle Bronze Age, though some may have Neolithic origins, and served as communal or individual burial sites for elevated members of society. The barrow's survival and scheduling as a protected monument reflects its importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice in the region.

Folk Moot bowl barrow, Butt Lees is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018900. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Folk Moot bowl barrow, Butt Lees?

Folk Moot bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located at Butt Lees in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018900.

Who is responsible for protecting Folk Moot bowl barrow, Butt Lees?

Folk Moot bowl barrow, Butt Lees 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 1018900.

What other scheduled monuments are near Folk Moot bowl barrow, Butt Lees?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval fishpond complex 250m south of Laurels Farm (5.4 km), Moated site, Newton (6.9 km), Roman villa, Haceby (7 km).

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