Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHowe Hill bowl barrow

Howe Hill bowl barrow

England
List entry 1009346
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Howe Hill bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Lincolnshire, England. The monument is a bowl barrow, a common funerary form of the Bronze Age period, consisting of a roughly circular earthen mound raised over one or more inhumation burials. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important element of the Bronze Age ceremonial and burial landscape of the region. The barrow's survival to the present day provides archaeological evidence for prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement patterns in Lincolnshire.

Howe Hill bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009346. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Howe Hill bowl barrow?

Howe Hill bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009346.

Who is responsible for protecting Howe Hill bowl barrow?

Howe Hill 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 1009346.

What other scheduled monuments are near Howe Hill bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yarborough Camp large univallate hillfort (3.1 km), Medieval settlement of Croxton (3.4 km), Roman settlement (4.4 km).

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