Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 1130m east of Lower Lapdown Farm

Two bowl barrows 1130m east of Lower Lapdown Farm

England
List entry 1002476
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 1130m east of Lower Lapdown Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common burial mound types of the Bronze Age period, typically consisting of a central grave beneath a dome-shaped earthwork surrounded by a ditch. These examples are positioned in the landscape east of Lower Lapdown Farm and form part of the wider distribution of prehistoric burial monuments across the Gloucestershire uplands. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1002476 and remains of archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the region.

Two bowl barrows 1130m east of Lower Lapdown Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002476. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 1130m east of Lower Lapdown Farm?

Two bowl barrows 1130m east of Lower Lapdown Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002476.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 1130m east of Lower Lapdown Farm?

Two bowl barrows 1130m east of Lower Lapdown 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 1002476.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 1130m east of Lower Lapdown Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort 985m north east of Talbot Farm (4.1 km), Bury Wood Camp hillfort and earthwork enclosure 750m north of Raffinwood House (5.6 km), Truckle Hill Roman villa (6 km).

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