Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Gambra Hill, 590m and 770m north of Downs Barn

Two bowl barrows on Gambra Hill, 590m and 770m north of Downs Barn

England
List entry 1018164
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Two bowl barrows on Gambra Hill, situated 590 metres and 770 metres north of Downs Barn in Gloucestershire, are Bronze Age funerary monuments. These earthworks represent the burial practices of prehistoric communities and form part of the wider distribution of barrow cemeteries across the Cotswolds region. The barrows survive as substantial earthen mounds, their physical form reflecting the considerable labour invested in their construction as monumental resting places for the dead during the Bronze Age period.

Two bowl barrows on Gambra Hill, 590m and 770m north of Downs Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018164. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows on Gambra Hill, 590m and 770m north of Downs Barn?

The Two bowl barrows on Gambra Hill, situated 590 metres and 770 metres north of Downs Barn in Gloucestershire, are Bronze Age funerary monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018164.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on Gambra Hill, 590m and 770m north of Downs Barn?

Two bowl barrows on Gambra Hill, 590m and 770m north of Downs Barn 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 1018164.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on Gambra Hill, 590m and 770m north of Downs Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bibury Roman villa near Bibury Mill (4.1 km), Roman villa and associated field system, Barnsley Park (4.5 km), Wayside Cross at Hatherop (7.2 km).

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