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 are among the simplest and most common forms of round barrow, consisting of a circular mound of earth and stone raised over a central burial pit or cremation deposit. This example, comprising two such structures in close proximity, represents typical Bronze Age burial practice in southern England, when communities marked the graves of their dead with these distinctive earthen monuments. The barrows survive as earthwork features in the landscape, contributing to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in the Sussex region.

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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