Scheduled MonumentsEnglandShooters Hut disc barrow, 1500m south-west of Duckley Nap.

Shooters Hut disc barrow, 1500m south-west of Duckley Nap.

England
List entry 1007341
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Shooters Hut disc barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 1500 metres south-west of Duckley Nap in Shropshire. The monument comprises a disc barrow, a type of burial mound characteristic of the Bronze Age period, defined by a circular ditch that typically surrounds a low central mound. The site represents evidence of ritual and burial practice during the Bronze Age, reflecting the funerary traditions of prehistoric communities in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding the mortuary practices and settlement patterns of Bronze Age Shropshire.

Shooters Hut disc barrow, 1500m south-west of Duckley Nap. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007341. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shooters Hut disc barrow, 1500m south-west of Duckley Nap.?

Shooters Hut disc barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 1500 metres south-west of Duckley Nap in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007341.

Who is responsible for protecting Shooters Hut disc barrow, 1500m south-west of Duckley Nap.?

Shooters Hut disc barrow, 1500m south-west of Duckley Nap. 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 1007341.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shooters Hut disc barrow, 1500m south-west of Duckley Nap.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Prior's Holt Hill. (5.2 km), Bowl barrow 80m north-west of OS trig pillar on Synald's Knoll. (5.4 km), Botley Stone, a ring cairn on Churchmoor Hill, 600m north-west of Churchmoor Farm. (6 km).

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