Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGrim's Mound, a Bronze Age bowl barrow 600m NNW of Grimblethorpe Hall

Grim's Mound, a Bronze Age bowl barrow 600m NNW of Grimblethorpe Hall

England
List entry 1014822
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Grim's Mound is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located approximately 600 metres north-north-west of Grimblethorpe Hall in Lincolnshire. The monument is a burial mound of the type characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen tumuli served as funerary monuments for individuals of status within their communities. The barrow survives as an earthwork and represents an important example of prehistoric funerary practice in the East Midlands landscape. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains a significant archaeological site contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement and burial customs in the region.

Grim's Mound, a Bronze Age bowl barrow 600m NNW of Grimblethorpe Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014822. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Grim's Mound, a Bronze Age bowl barrow 600m NNW of Grimblethorpe Hall?

Grim's Mound is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located approximately 600 metres north-north-west of Grimblethorpe Hall in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014822.

Who is responsible for protecting Grim's Mound, a Bronze Age bowl barrow 600m NNW of Grimblethorpe Hall?

Grim's Mound, a Bronze Age bowl barrow 600m NNW of Grimblethorpe Hall 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 1014822.

What other scheduled monuments are near Grim's Mound, a Bronze Age bowl barrow 600m NNW of Grimblethorpe Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Tongue Piece Holt (3 km), Bowl barrow 730m SSE of South Walk Farm (3.4 km), Bowl barrow 600m WSW of New Buildings (4.8 km).

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