Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 390m north west of The Firs

Three bowl barrows 390m north west of The Firs

England
List entry 1021317
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows 390m north west of The Firs is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northamptonshire. The site comprises three bowl barrows, a common burial form of the Bronze Age, which would have contained inhumations or cremations of individuals of some social standing. Bowl barrows are among the most frequently encountered prehistoric monuments in the English landscape, and their presence indicates activity and settlement patterns during the Bronze Age period. The barrows at this location represent the funerary practices and ritual landscape characteristic of the second and first millennia BCE in the East Midlands region.

Three bowl barrows 390m north west of The Firs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021317. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows 390m north west of The Firs?

Three bowl barrows 390m north west of The Firs is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021317.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 390m north west of The Firs?

Three bowl barrows 390m north west of The Firs 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 1021317.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 390m north west of The Firs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Customs House (6.7 km), Stanground churchyard cross (7.5 km), Stanground Wash Bronze Age Barrow Cemetery (7.5 km).

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