Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA pair of bowl barrows 500m north east of Overhill Lodge

A pair of bowl barrows 500m north east of Overhill Lodge

England
List entry 1009961
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A pair of bowl barrows 500m north east of Overhill Lodge is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sussex, England. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of prehistoric burial mound, typically consisting of a central grave pit surrounded by an earthen mound with a distinct circular profile. This example comprises two such mounds in close association, indicating a Bronze Age burial ground or cemetery that served a local community over an extended period. The monument survives as an upstanding archaeological feature and remains important for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Sussex landscape.

A pair of bowl barrows 500m north east of Overhill Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009961. View the official record →

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What is A pair of bowl barrows 500m north east of Overhill Lodge?

A pair of bowl barrows 500m north east of Overhill Lodge is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009961.

Who is responsible for protecting A pair of bowl barrows 500m north east of Overhill Lodge?

A pair of bowl barrows 500m north east of Overhill Lodge 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 1009961.

What other scheduled monuments are near A pair of bowl barrows 500m north east of Overhill Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newhaven military fort and lunette battery (6.4 km), Medieval crypt, Church Street (7 km), Bowl Barrow on Peacehaven Heights, 242m south-west of Warren Court (7.4 km).

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