Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIrthlingborough bowl barrow, 760m west of Rutland Lodge

Irthlingborough bowl barrow, 760m west of Rutland Lodge

England
List entry 1020235
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Irthlingborough bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located west of Rutland Lodge in Northamptonshire. The site consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically comprised a central burial pit or cremation deposit surrounded by an outer bank and ditch. The barrow remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the East Midlands region.

Irthlingborough bowl barrow, 760m west of Rutland Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020235. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Irthlingborough bowl barrow, 760m west of Rutland Lodge?

Irthlingborough bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located west of Rutland Lodge in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020235.

Who is responsible for protecting Irthlingborough bowl barrow, 760m west of Rutland Lodge?

Irthlingborough bowl barrow, 760m west of Rutland Lodge 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 1020235.

What other scheduled monuments are near Irthlingborough bowl barrow, 760m west of Rutland Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raunds bowl barrow (0.7 km), Irthlingborough Bridge (1.2 km), Higham Ferrers Motte and Bailey Castle, with Ponds, Warren and Dovecote (2.7 km).

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