Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 690m and 790m north of The Manor Farm

Two bowl barrows 690m and 790m north of The Manor Farm

England
List entry 1017337
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 690m and 790m north of The Manor Farm is a pair of Bronze Age funerary monuments located in Gloucestershire. Bowl barrows are among the most common forms of prehistoric burial mound, consisting of a central burial pit or cremation deposit surrounded by an earthen mound with a defining circular ditch. These examples, positioned at distinct intervals to the north of the named reference point, represent the settlement and mortuary practices of Bronze Age communities in the region. Their survival to the present day provides evidence of prehistoric land use and burial customs in the Gloucestershire landscape.

Two bowl barrows 690m and 790m north of The Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017337. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 690m and 790m north of The Manor Farm?

Two bowl barrows 690m and 790m north of The Manor Farm is a pair of Bronze Age funerary monuments located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017337.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 690m and 790m north of The Manor Farm?

Two bowl barrows 690m and 790m north of The Manor 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 1017337.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 690m and 790m north of The Manor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beverston Castle barn (2.3 km), Tetbury camp (3.8 km), Two bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood (4.8 km).

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