Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows 690m and 550m ESE of The Willows

Four bowl barrows 690m and 550m ESE of The Willows

England
List entry 1021314
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows 690m and 550m ESE of The Willows is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northamptonshire. The site consists of four distinct bowl barrows, which are characteristic of burial mounds from the later prehistoric period. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of sepulchral monument across the English landscape, typically containing inhumation or cremation burials beneath earthen mounds. These barrows survive as upstanding archaeological features and contribute to understanding funerary practices and settlement patterns of early communities in the East Midlands region.

Four bowl barrows 690m and 550m ESE of The Willows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021314. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Four bowl barrows 690m and 550m ESE of The Willows?

Four bowl barrows 690m and 550m ESE of The Willows is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021314.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows 690m and 550m ESE of The Willows?

Four bowl barrows 690m and 550m ESE of The Willows 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 1021314.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows 690m and 550m ESE of The Willows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 730m WSW of Gores Farm (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm (8.3 km), A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to either side of the Northey Road (9.1 km).

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