Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWaterfall Low bowl barrow

Waterfall Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008967
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Waterfall Low bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire, England. The monument survives as a well-defined earthwork and represents a characteristic form of funerary monument from the second millennium BCE, when such barrows served as communal or individual burial places for members of Bronze Age communities. The site's preservation has allowed it to retain its recognizable bowl-barrow form, comprising a low circular mound with a surrounding ditch, which is typical of the period's mortuary practice in the English Midlands.

Waterfall Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008967. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Waterfall Low bowl barrow?

Waterfall Low bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008967.

Who is responsible for protecting Waterfall Low bowl barrow?

Waterfall Low bowl barrow 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 1008967.

What other scheduled monuments are near Waterfall Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 570m south of Weaver Farm (6.3 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm (6.3 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 600m south of Weaver Farm (6.4 km).

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