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
This monument, which falls into two areas, includes two bowl barrows aligned
north-south and situated on a high ridge overlooking the valley of a tributary
to the River Deer. These two barrows form part of a dispersed group of eight
barrows spread across the length of this ridge.
The northern barrow survives as a 0.7m high circular mound which measures
25.9m in diameter. The southern barrow survives as a circular mound which
measures 28.8m in diameter and 1.2m high.
Surrounding both barrows is the ditch from which material to build the mounds
was obtained and these survive as buried features 3m wide.
The boundary banks north east of the northern mound and south of the southern
mound are excluded from the scheduling, although the ground beneath them is
included.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number:
30335
Legacy System:
RSM
Sources
Other
Legal
This monument is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 as amended as it appears to the Secretary of State to be of national importance. This entry is a copy, the original is held by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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