Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood

Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood

England
List entry 1008416
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood is an ancient funerary monument located in Oxfordshire, England, dating to the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows are among the most common form of Bronze Age burial mound, typically consisting of a circular earthwork surrounding a central grave or graves. This pair of barrows represents the ceremonial and burial practices of Bronze Age communities in the region, demonstrating the importance of monumental funerary expression during this period. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of significance to understanding prehistoric settlement and mortuary behaviour in the Oxfordshire landscape.

Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008416. View the official record →

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What is Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood?

A Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood is an ancient funerary monument located in Oxfordshire, England, dating to the Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008416.

Who is responsible for protecting Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood?

Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood 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 1008416.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood?

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), Pain's Farm bowl barrow 30m south of Pain's Farm Cottages (1.8 km), Roman villa and associated bath house 450m north west of Lower Field Farm (2.7 km).

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