Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLower Thorpe bowl barrow

Lower Thorpe bowl barrow

England
List entry 1010435
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lower Thorpe bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northamptonshire, England. The site consists of a distinctive bowl-shaped burial mound characteristic of the Early Bronze Age period, roughly dating to between 2200 and 1500 BCE. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial places and represent an important class of archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and social organisation in the East Midlands. The monument's preservation has made it a significant archaeological resource for studying the ritual and settlement patterns of prehistoric Northamptonshire.

Lower Thorpe bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010435. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lower Thorpe bowl barrow?

Lower Thorpe bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northamptonshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010435.

Who is responsible for protecting Lower Thorpe bowl barrow?

Lower Thorpe 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 1010435.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lower Thorpe bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Castle ringwork, Berry Hill (1.7 km), Castle Hill ringwork west of St James's Church (1.9 km), Sulgrave bowl barrow (2.8 km).

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