Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNab Head bowl barrow

Nab Head bowl barrow

England
List entry 1007396
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nab Head bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located in Cheshire, England. The site consists of a distinctive bowl-shaped earthwork mound characteristic of barrow construction during the third and second millennia before the present era. Such monuments typically functioned as communal or individual burial places and represent significant ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in north-west England. The barrow's survival and designation reflect its archaeological importance as evidence of early settlement patterns and ceremonial activity in the region.

Nab Head bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007396. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nab Head bowl barrow?

Nab Head bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007396.

Who is responsible for protecting Nab Head bowl barrow?

Nab Head 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 1007396.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nab Head bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Lavenham Close, Tytherington (4.7 km), Three early medieval cross shafts in West Park (5.5 km), Standing cross on Prestbury Road, 150m south east of Lane End crossroads (5.7 km).

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