Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoor Farm bowl barrow

Moor Farm bowl barrow

England
List entry 1015010
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moor Farm bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Cambridgeshire. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of the bowl barrow form, a widespread burial tradition of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as communal or individual graves, often containing cremated or inhumed remains along with grave goods. The barrow represents an important element of Bronze Age funerary practice in the East Anglian landscape and contributes to the understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual activity in the region.

Moor Farm bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015010. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moor Farm bowl barrow?

Moor Farm bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015010.

Who is responsible for protecting Moor Farm bowl barrow?

Moor Farm 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 1015010.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moor Farm bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Isleham Plantation (4.4 km), Moated site E of church (5.3 km), Roman villa S of Snailwell Fen (5.3 km).

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