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Over Norton bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Oxfordshire near the intersection of the A361 and A34(T) roads. The monument takes the form of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial monument type constructed during the Bronze Age for the interment of individual high-status individuals, often accompanied by grave goods. The barrow's survival in the modern landscape, despite its proximity to major road infrastructure, represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it retains significance for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary customs in Oxfordshire.
Over Norton bowl barrow 150m north west of the intersection between the A361 and the A34(T) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009431. View the official record →
Over Norton bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Oxfordshire near the intersection of the A361 and A34(T) roads. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009431.
Over Norton bowl barrow 150m north west of the intersection between the A361 and the A34(T) 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 1009431.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Roundabout hillfort, 460m west of Barter's Hill Farm (7.4 km), Lyneham long barrow and standing stone, 480m north east of Hill Barn (7.8 km), Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch running into the northern edge of Shilcott Wood on the Ditchley Estate (8 km).
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