Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRaunds bowl barrow

Raunds bowl barrow

England
List entry 1012452
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Raunds bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northamptonshire. The site consists of a circular earthwork with a distinctive bowl-shaped profile, characteristic of round barrows constructed during the Early Bronze Age, roughly 2000 to 1500 BCE. Such barrows served as burial places for individuals of status within their communities and often contained grave goods reflecting the wealth and social position of the deceased. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and represents an important example of Bronze Age funerary practice in the East Midlands region.

Raunds bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012452. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Raunds bowl barrow?

Raunds bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012452.

Who is responsible for protecting Raunds bowl barrow?

Raunds 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 1012452.

What other scheduled monuments are near Raunds bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Irthlingborough Bridge (0.6 km), Higham Ferrers Motte and Bailey Castle, with Ponds, Warren and Dovecote (2.1 km), Saffron moat at Higham Ferrers (2.2 km).

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