Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows known as Pegler's Knob

Two bowl barrows known as Pegler's Knob

England
List entry 1017695
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Pegler's Knob is a pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows located in Gloucestershire, England. These burial mounds represent funerary monuments typical of the second millennium before the present, when such earthworks were constructed to mark the graves of individuals of social standing within their communities. The barrows retain their characteristic rounded dome shape, though their original dimensions and any internal structural features are not fully documented in the accessible scholarly record. As scheduled ancient monuments, they form part of the broader landscape of Bronze Age ritual and burial practices in the Cotswolds region.

Two bowl barrows known as Pegler's Knob is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017695. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows known as Pegler's Knob?

Pegler's Knob is a pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows located in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017695.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows known as Pegler's Knob?

Two bowl barrows known as Pegler's Knob 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 1017695.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows known as Pegler's Knob?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lower Harford medieval settlement (6.4 km), Iron Age fortified enclosure known as Salmonsbury Camp (6.8 km), Bourton Bridge Roman settlement (6.9 km).

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