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 Bronze Age burial mound located in Cheshire, England. The monument takes the form of a bowl barrow, a round mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in Britain, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the national heritage listing system. The site represents the burial traditions of early Bronze Age communities in the North West of England, a period during which such earthwork monuments served as focal points for ancestor veneration and ritual activity within the landscape.

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 Bronze Age burial mound 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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