Reasons for Designation
Bowl barrows, the most numerous form of round barrow, are funerary monuments
dating from the Late Neolithic period to the Late Bronze Age, with most
examples belonging to the period 2400-1500 BC. They were constructed as
earthen or rubble mounds, sometimes ditched, which covered single or multiple
burials. They occur either in isolation or grouped as cemeteries and often
acted as a focus for burials in later periods. Often superficially similar,
although differing widely in size, they exhibit regional variations in form
and a diversity of burial practices. There are over 10,000 surviving bowl
barrows recorded nationally (many more have already been destroyed), occurring
across most of lowland Britain. Often occupying prominent locations, they are
a major historic element in the modern landscape and their considerable
variation of form and longevity as a monument type provide important
information on the diversity of beliefs and social organisations amongst early
prehistoric communities. They are particularly representative of their period
and a substantial proportion of surviving examples are considered worthy of
protection.
Details
The monument includes a bowl barrow 680m east of Luton Farm, one of three
dispersed barrows on the edge of a steep sided ridge known as The Cliff.
The barrow has been reduced in height by ploughing but is visible as a low
mound 20m in diameter and a maximum of 0.3m high. Surrounding the mound is a
quarry ditch from which material was excavated during its construction. Over
the years this has become infilled but survives as a buried feature c.3m wide.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number:
27464
Legacy System:
RSM
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