Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Aldringham Green

Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green

England
List entry 1011378
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Suffolk, England. The site consists of two distinct earthwork mounds characteristic of the bowl barrow type, which represent some of the earliest monumental burial structures erected in prehistoric Britain. Bowl barrows typically date from the Neolithic period through the Bronze Age, with many examples concentrated in areas such as East Anglia. The monument survives as an earthwork example of the burial practices and ritual beliefs of prehistoric communities in the region.

Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011378. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green?

Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011378.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green?

Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green 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 1011378.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows in Square Plantation (0.8 km), Bowl barrow on Aldringham Common, 300m east of Stone House (1.4 km), Leiston Abbey (second site) and moated site (3.4 km).

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