Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Old Field, 600m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house

Two bowl barrows on Old Field, 600m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house

England
List entry 1007709
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on Old Field, 600m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house, is a Bronze Age funerary monument in Shropshire. The site comprises two distinct burial mounds of bowl barrow type, characteristic earthwork monuments constructed during the Bronze Age for the interment of prominent individuals and their grave goods. These barrows form part of the broader pattern of Bronze Age burial practices in the Welsh Marches region, reflecting the ritual and social importance placed upon marking the graves of the deceased within the landscape. The monument is scheduled as an ancient monument of national importance under the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.

Two bowl barrows on Old Field, 600m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007709. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows on Old Field, 600m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house?

Two bowl barrows on Old Field, 600m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house, is a Bronze Age funerary monument in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007709.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on Old Field, 600m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house?

Two bowl barrows on Old Field, 600m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house 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 1007709.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on Old Field, 600m ESE of Ludlow golf course club house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bromfield moated grange (1.7 km), Ludlow Castle (3.2 km), Town walls (3.3 km).

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