Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Flag Heath

Two bowl barrows on Flag Heath

England
List entry 1003155
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The two bowl barrows on Flag Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. Bowl barrows are among the most common burial mounds of the Bronze Age, typically consisting of a central burial chamber covered by a earthen mound with a circular ditch surrounding the base. These examples on Flag Heath represent the prehistoric funerary practices of communities during the Bronze Age period, when such mounds served as prominent landscape markers and repositories for the dead. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of regional significance, contributing to the understanding of Bronze Age settlement and burial traditions in East Anglia.

Two bowl barrows on Flag Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003155. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows on Flag Heath?

The two bowl barrows on Flag Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003155.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on Flag Heath?

Two bowl barrows on Flag Heath 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 1003155.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on Flag Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl Barrow 377m north-east of Waterhouse Lodge (1 km), Bowl Barrow at Mill Hill (2.2 km), Moated site and part of the Medieval settlement of Tottington, south-west of St Andrew's Church (2.2 km).

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