Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Flag Heath

Two bowl barrows on Flag Heath

England
List entry 1003155
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on Flag Heath is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk. The site consists of two distinct round barrows, which are characteristic earthen mounds raised over burial deposits from this prehistoric period. Bowl barrows represent a common form of burial monument across eastern England during the third and second millennia before the Common Era. The barrows on Flag Heath survive as visible landscape features and constitute evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in Norfolk.

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?

Two bowl barrows on Flag Heath is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk. 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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