Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRobin Hood's Butt: a bowl barrow 190m north of Ludlow golf course club house

Robin Hood's Butt: a bowl barrow 190m north of Ludlow golf course club house

England
List entry 1007711
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Robin Hood's Butt is a bowl barrow located approximately 190 metres north of Ludlow Golf Course clubhouse in Shropshire. The monument is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound, characteristic of the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric Britain. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork and represents an important archaeological resource for understanding the settlement and ceremonial landscape of the Welsh Marches during the third and second millennia before the Common Era. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance and protected status under English heritage law.

Robin Hood's Butt: a bowl barrow 190m north of Ludlow golf course club house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007711. View the official record →

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What is Robin Hood's Butt: a bowl barrow 190m north of Ludlow golf course club house?

Robin Hood's Butt is a bowl barrow located approximately 190 metres north of Ludlow Golf Course clubhouse in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007711.

Who is responsible for protecting Robin Hood's Butt: a bowl barrow 190m north of Ludlow golf course club house?

Robin Hood's Butt: a bowl barrow 190m north of Ludlow golf course club house 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 1007711.

What other scheduled monuments are near Robin Hood's Butt: a bowl barrow 190m north of Ludlow golf course club house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bromfield moated grange (1.5 km), Ludlow Castle (3.7 km), Town walls (3.8 km).

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