Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHowe Hill bowl barrow

Howe Hill bowl barrow

England
List entry 1015011
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Howe Hill bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located in Cambridgeshire. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrow construction, comprising a central mound surrounded by a ditch, representing a form of monumental burial practice characteristic of the third and second millennia before the common era. Such barrows served as prominent landscape features marking the graves of significant individuals or groups within their communities. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1015011.

Howe Hill bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015011. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Howe Hill bowl barrow?

Howe Hill bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015011.

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 1015011.

What other scheduled monuments are near Howe Hill bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 630m south east of Waterhall Farm, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery (1.7 km), Hilly Plantation bowl barrow, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery, 500m south west of Waterhall Farm (2.4 km), Three bowl barrows 750m south west of Pin Farm (2.8 km).

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