Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor

Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor

England
List entry 1008904
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round Loaf bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located on Anglezarke Moor in Lancashire. The monument takes the form of a bowl barrow, a circular earthwork consisting of a central burial chamber or grave surrounded by a low mound of earth and stone. The site represents the funerary practices of prehistoric communities in the upland regions of north-west England and contributes to the archaeological understanding of early settlement and ritual activity on the Pennine moorlands. Its designation as a scheduled monument reflects its importance as a surviving example of prehistoric burial architecture in Lancashire.

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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What is Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor?

Round Loaf bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located 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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