Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 320m NNW of Waypost Farm: part of a barrow cemetery south of Ramsey Forty Foot

Two bowl barrows 320m NNW of Waypost Farm: part of a barrow cemetery south of Ramsey Forty Foot

England
List entry 1009995
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 320m NNW of Waypost Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a barrow cemetery situated south of Ramsey Forty Foot in Huntingdonshire. The site consists of two earthen mounds characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common burial form across Bronze Age landscapes in eastern England. The barrows are located within a broader cemetery complex that reflects the ritual and settlement patterns of prehistoric communities in the Fenland region. The monument is nationally designated and recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1009995.

Two bowl barrows 320m NNW of Waypost Farm: part of a barrow cemetery south of Ramsey Forty Foot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009995. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 320m NNW of Waypost Farm: part of a barrow cemetery south of Ramsey Forty Foot?

Two bowl barrows 320m NNW of Waypost Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a barrow cemetery situated south of Ramsey Forty Foot in Huntingdonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009995.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 320m NNW of Waypost Farm: part of a barrow cemetery south of Ramsey Forty Foot?

Two bowl barrows 320m NNW of Waypost Farm: part of a barrow cemetery south of Ramsey Forty Foot 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 1009995.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 320m NNW of Waypost Farm: part of a barrow cemetery south of Ramsey Forty Foot?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Five bowl barrows 100m north of Waypost Farm: part of a barrow cemetery south of Ramsey Forty Foot (0.2 km), Worlick moated site and fishponds (1.5 km), Ramsey Abbey (remains of) (2.5 km).

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