Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHigh Billinge bowl barrow

High Billinge bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008902
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

High Billinge bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located near Billinge in Cheshire. The barrow survives as a roughly circular earthwork mound and represents a form of burial practice characteristic of prehistoric communities in north-west England. Bowl barrows of this type typically date to the period between the Neolithic and Bronze Age, though precise dating without excavation remains uncertain. The monument is designated as a scheduled monument, indicating its recognised importance to the archaeological heritage of the region.

High Billinge bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008902. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is High Billinge bowl barrow?

High Billinge bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located near Billinge in Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008902.

Who is responsible for protecting High Billinge bowl barrow?

High Billinge bowl barrow 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 1008902.

What other scheduled monuments are near High Billinge bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross base and shaft in St Helen's churchyard (3.7 km), Moated site and fishponds 500m SE of Eaton (4 km), Iddinshall Hall moated site (4 km).

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