Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows and a ring ditch 590m and 500m north west of The Four Winds

Three bowl barrows and a ring ditch 590m and 500m north west of The Four Winds

England
List entry 1021318
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows and a ring ditch located 590 metres and 500 metres north-west of The Four Winds near Northamptonshire form a Bronze Age funerary complex. The monuments comprise three distinct bowl barrows, characterised by their hemispherical mounding, alongside a ring ditch that likely represents either a fourth barrow or a contemporary ritual feature. These earthworks date to the Bronze Age and represent a typical pattern of dispersed burial monuments common to the period in the English Midlands. The site contributes to understanding Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the region, with the clustering of multiple barrows suggesting a focal point for Bronze Age communities in this locality.

Three bowl barrows and a ring ditch 590m and 500m north west of The Four Winds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021318. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three bowl barrows and a ring ditch 590m and 500m north west of The Four Winds?

Three bowl barrows and a ring ditch located 590 metres and 500 metres north-west of The Four Winds near Northamptonshire form a Bronze Age funerary complex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021318.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows and a ring ditch 590m and 500m north west of The Four Winds?

Three bowl barrows and a ring ditch 590m and 500m north west of The Four Winds 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 1021318.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows and a ring ditch 590m and 500m north west of The Four Winds?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Customs House (7 km), Stanground churchyard cross (7.8 km), Stanground Wash Bronze Age Barrow Cemetery (7.9 km).

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