Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows at Bygrave, 650m east of Park Wood

Two bowl barrows at Bygrave, 650m east of Park Wood

England
List entry 1009821
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows at Bygrave, 650m east of Park Wood, are a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hertfordshire. These earthworks consist of two circular mounds characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a burial form prevalent in Britain from the Neolithic period through the Bronze Age. The barrows represent evidence of ritual burial practice and territorial land use in prehistoric Hertfordshire, contributing to the broader archaeological record of early settlement patterns in the region. Their survival as upstanding earthworks makes them significant indicators of prehistoric monument distribution across the English landscape.

Two bowl barrows at Bygrave, 650m east of Park Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009821. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows at Bygrave, 650m east of Park Wood?

Two bowl barrows at Bygrave, 650m east of Park Wood, are a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009821.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows at Bygrave, 650m east of Park Wood?

Two bowl barrows at Bygrave, 650m east of Park 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 1009821.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows at Bygrave, 650m east of Park Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure and earthworks SE of Clothallbury House (4.2 km), Moated site and associated remains, west of Hooks Green Farm (4.6 km), Henge 500m north west of Bush Wood (4.6 km).

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