Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPain's Farm bowl barrow 30m south of Pain's Farm Cottages

Pain's Farm bowl barrow 30m south of Pain's Farm Cottages

England
List entry 1008491
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Pain's Farm bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Oxfordshire. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound situated approximately 30 metres south of Pain's Farm Cottages. Bowl barrows of this period typically functioned as burial monuments and are among the most common forms of prehistoric funerary architecture in southern England. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its significance to understanding prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the region.

Pain's Farm bowl barrow 30m south of Pain's Farm Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008491. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pain's Farm bowl barrow 30m south of Pain's Farm Cottages?

Pain's Farm bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008491.

Who is responsible for protecting Pain's Farm bowl barrow 30m south of Pain's Farm Cottages?

Pain's Farm bowl barrow 30m south of Pain's Farm Cottages 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 1008491.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pain's Farm bowl barrow 30m south of Pain's Farm Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pair of confluent bowl barrows 200m SSW of Bockett's Corner on Leigh Hale Plain (1.1 km), Long barrow situated in Southlawn Plain Woods (1.4 km), Medieval settlement of Widford immediately east of Manor Farm (1.5 km).

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