Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows north of the A11/A14 junction, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery

Four bowl barrows north of the A11/A14 junction, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1015246
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows north of the A11/A14 junction is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery in Cambridgeshire. The barrows are typical examples of Bronze Age funerary architecture, constructed as earthen mounds over inhumation burials. They survive as distinct topographical features within a larger cemetery complex that demonstrates the significance of this landscape as a burial ground during the Bronze Age period. The site remains an important archaeological witness to prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practice in the East Anglian region.

Four bowl barrows north of the A11/A14 junction, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015246. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Four bowl barrows north of the A11/A14 junction, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery?

Four bowl barrows north of the A11/A14 junction is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015246.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows north of the A11/A14 junction, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery?

Four bowl barrows north of the A11/A14 junction, part of the Chippenham 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 1015246.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows north of the A11/A14 junction, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hilly Plantation bowl barrow, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery, 500m south west of Waterhall Farm (0.1 km), Bowl barrow 630m south east of Waterhall Farm, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery (0.9 km), Packhorse bridge (3.3 km).

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