Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows east of Ravens' Gill

Three bowl barrows east of Ravens' Gill

England
List entry 1007602
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows east of Ravens' Gill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland. The site comprises three round burial mounds of the type characteristic of the Early Bronze Age, reflecting the widespread practice of individual or small group inhumation burials across northern England during this period. Bowl barrows of this form typically date to between approximately 2000 and 1500 BC. The monument is located in an upland landscape typical of Bronze Age burial sites in the Lake District region, and survives as an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practice in the North West.

Three bowl barrows east of Ravens' Gill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007602. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three bowl barrows east of Ravens' Gill?

Three bowl barrows east of Ravens' Gill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007602.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows east of Ravens' Gill?

Three bowl barrows east of Ravens' Gill 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 1007602.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows east of Ravens' Gill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 460m NNE of Broadfell (2 km), Ring cairn north-west of Cattle Howe (2.2 km), Friar Biggins monastic grange (2.7 km).

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