Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSulgrave bowl barrow

Sulgrave bowl barrow

England
List entry 1010248
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sulgrave Bowl Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Northamptonshire. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork in the form of a bowl barrow, a type of round burial mound characterised by a central depression or bowl-shaped summit, typical of prehistoric funerary monuments in the English Midlands. Such barrows represent significant evidence of ritual practices and social organisation during the prehistoric period, though the specific date of construction and the identity of those interred remain undocumented in the available archaeological record. The site's survival as a recognisable landscape feature makes it valuable to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the region.

Sulgrave bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010248. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sulgrave bowl barrow?

Sulgrave Bowl Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010248.

Who is responsible for protecting Sulgrave bowl barrow?

Sulgrave 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 1010248.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sulgrave bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Castle ringwork, Berry Hill (1.5 km), Castle Hill ringwork west of St James's Church (1.9 km), Lower Thorpe bowl barrow (2.8 km).

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