Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Court Hill, 210m and 420m south east of Standish Court Farm

Two bowl barrows on Court Hill, 210m and 420m south east of Standish Court Farm

England
List entry 1017081
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on Court Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire near Standish Court Farm. The site consists of two distinct bowl-shaped burial mounds positioned approximately 210 metres and 420 metres south-east of the farm. Bowl barrows of this type were constructed during the Bronze Age as burial monuments for individual or elite deceased, typically featuring a circular earthen mound with a surrounding ditch. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the Cotswolds region.

Two bowl barrows on Court Hill, 210m and 420m south east of Standish Court Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017081. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows on Court Hill, 210m and 420m south east of Standish Court Farm?

Two bowl barrows on Court Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire near Standish Court Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017081.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on Court Hill, 210m and 420m south east of Standish Court Farm?

Two bowl barrows on Court Hill, 210m and 420m south east of Standish Court 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 1017081.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on Court Hill, 210m and 420m south east of Standish Court Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bown Hill long barrow 790m south east of Longwood Farm (6.4 km), Bowl barrow known as The Soldier's Grave, 380m south east of Hill Farm (6.5 km), Nympsfield long barrow 500m south of Hill Farm Cottage (6.7 km).

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