Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Rookery bowl barrow, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery, 250m south of Waterhall Farm

The Rookery bowl barrow, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery, 250m south of Waterhall Farm

England
List entry 1015244
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Overview

History & significance

The Rookery bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery in Cambridgeshire. Located approximately 250 metres south of Waterhall Farm, it survives as a substantial earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period. The barrow cemetery itself represents an important concentration of burial monuments from this era, reflecting patterns of funerary practice and territorial organisation in prehistoric Cambridgeshire. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents and construction details of this particular barrow require reference to archaeological records and excavation reports for precise documentation.

The Rookery bowl barrow, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery, 250m south of Waterhall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015244. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Rookery bowl barrow, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery, 250m south of Waterhall Farm?

The Rookery bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015244.

Who is responsible for protecting The Rookery bowl barrow, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery, 250m south of Waterhall Farm?

The Rookery bowl barrow, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery, 250m south of Waterhall Farm 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 1015244.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Rookery bowl barrow, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery, 250m south of Waterhall Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hilly Plantation bowl barrow, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery, 500m south west of Waterhall Farm (0.4 km), Bowl barrow 630m south east of Waterhall Farm, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery (0.5 km), Packhorse bridge (3.1 km).

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