Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRobin Hood's Tump bowl barrow

Robin Hood's Tump bowl barrow

England
List entry 1011120
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Robin Hood's Tump is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Cheshire, England. The monument comprises a circular earthwork mound typical of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such tumuli served as communal or elite burial sites across the British landscape. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the North West region. The barrow's survival to the present day, despite agricultural activity and landscape change over intervening millennia, makes it a significant example of Bronze Age monumental architecture.

Robin Hood's Tump bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011120. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Robin Hood's Tump bowl barrow?

Robin Hood's Tump is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011120.

Who is responsible for protecting Robin Hood's Tump bowl barrow?

Robin Hood's Tump 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 1011120.

What other scheduled monuments are near Robin Hood's Tump bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garden gateway at Tilstone Hall 130m south of Tilstone Hall Farm (0.9 km), Bunbury locks, bridge and stables (1 km), Moated sites, settlement remains and associated field system 450m east of Southley Farm (1.1 km).

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