Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Stonepit Hills

Two bowl barrows on Stonepit Hills

England
List entry 1010566
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on Stonepit Hills is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of burial mound from this period, typically consisting of a circular earthwork constructed over an inhumation or cremation deposit. The two examples at this location form part of the broader archaeological landscape of Bronze Age burial practices in Norfolk, contributing to understanding of regional settlement and mortuary traditions during the second millennium before Christ. The site remains visible as surface features within the Norfolk landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric ritual and commemoration.

Two bowl barrows on Stonepit Hills is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010566. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows on Stonepit Hills?

Two bowl barrows on Stonepit Hills is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010566.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on Stonepit Hills?

Two bowl barrows on Stonepit Hills 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 1010566.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on Stonepit Hills?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow known as Hill of Peace, 290m north west of Gatehouse Farm (4.3 km), Roman villa at Gayton Thorpe (5.3 km), Medieval settlement remains east of Walton Common (6.5 km).

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