Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor

Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor

England
List entry 1008904
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round Loaf bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument situated on Anglezarke Moor in Lancashire. The barrow takes the form of a circular mound with a distinctive bowl-shaped profile, characteristic of monuments of this period in the north-west of England. Located within an area rich in prehistoric remains, the site represents the type of burial monument erected during the third or early second millennium before the present era. The barrow survives as an earthwork feature and contributes to the archaeological record of upland burial practices in the Pennine region.

Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008904. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor?

Round Loaf bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument situated on Anglezarke Moor in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008904.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor?

Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor 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 1008904.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pike Stones chambered long cairn (1.5 km), Round cairn on Noon Hill (3.3 km), Round cairn on Winter Hill (3.7 km).

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