Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood

Two bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood

England
List entry 1008790
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire. These earthen mounds represent typical examples of the burial practices employed during the second and third millennia BC, when such barrows served as communal or individual sepulchres for the prehistoric populations of the region. The barrows survive as rounded earthwork features in the landscape, though their original dimensions and any internal structures remain subject to archaeological interpretation. Like many monuments of this class, they constitute important evidence for understanding settlement patterns, social organisation and ceremonial practices in prehistoric Gloucestershire.

Two bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008790. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood?

Two bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008790.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood?

Two bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood 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 1008790.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 850m east of Park Wood Farm (3.4 km), Bowl barrow known as Nan Tow's Tump (5.1 km), Churchyard cross in St Lawrence's churchyard (5.2 km).

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