Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSaucer barrow and adjacent small bowl barrow 630m north east of Swan Lodge: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath

Saucer barrow and adjacent small bowl barrow 630m north east of Swan Lodge: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath

England
List entry 1013582
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Overview

History & significance

Saucer barrow and adjacent small bowl barrow 630m north east of Swan Lodge is part of a Bronze Age burial cemetery distributed across Salthouse Heath in Norfolk. The two barrows represent typical funerary monuments of the Bronze Age period, with the saucer barrow displaying the characteristic shallow, disc-like mound form whilst the bowl barrow exhibits the more conventional rounded burial mound. These monuments are integral to the larger barrow cemetery that occupies and surrounds Salthouse Heath, providing evidence of sustained mortuary practice in the area during prehistory. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its significance to understanding Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in Norfolk.

Saucer barrow and adjacent small bowl barrow 630m north east of Swan Lodge: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013582. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Saucer barrow and adjacent small bowl barrow 630m north east of Swan Lodge: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath?

Saucer barrow and adjacent small bowl barrow 630m north east of Swan Lodge is part of a Bronze Age burial cemetery distributed across Salthouse Heath in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013582.

Who is responsible for protecting Saucer barrow and adjacent small bowl barrow 630m north east of Swan Lodge: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath?

Saucer barrow and adjacent small bowl barrow 630m north east of Swan Lodge: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath 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 1013582.

What other scheduled monuments are near Saucer barrow and adjacent small bowl barrow 630m north east of Swan Lodge: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 400m east of Swan Lodge: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath (0.6 km), Bowl barrow 450m north west of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath (0.7 km), Bowl barrow known as Three Farthing Hill: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath (0.9 km).

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