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 funerary monument located in Lincolnshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial type during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed remains and often held grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The site forms part of Lincolnshire's significant Bronze Age barrow landscape, evidence of sustained ritual and burial practice across the region during the second millennium BC.

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 funerary monument located in Lincolnshire. 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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