Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA pair of bowl barrows forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery, and a hlaew on Rookery Hill

A pair of bowl barrows forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery, and a hlaew on Rookery Hill

England
List entry 1009952
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History & significance

This pair of bowl barrows forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery, and a hlaew on Rookery Hill is an Bronze Age burial monument located in Sussex, England. The site comprises two bowl barrows, the simplest form of round barrow, arranged within a larger linear cemetery that demonstrates the systematic burial practices of Bronze Age communities across the landscape. The term hlaew, derived from Old English, reflects later Saxon understanding of these pre-existing prehistoric mounds. The monument is evidence of ritual funerary practice spanning the Bronze Age period, with the linear arrangement of barrows indicating organised use of the landscape for successive generations of burials.

A pair of bowl barrows forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery, and a hlaew on Rookery Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009952. View the official record →

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What is A pair of bowl barrows forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery, and a hlaew on Rookery Hill?

This pair of bowl barrows forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery, and a hlaew on Rookery Hill is an Bronze Age burial monument located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009952.

Who is responsible for protecting A pair of bowl barrows forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery, and a hlaew on Rookery Hill?

A pair of bowl barrows forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery, and a hlaew on Rookery Hill 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 1009952.

What other scheduled monuments are near A pair of bowl barrows forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery, and a hlaew on Rookery Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows, the south easternmost pair of a group of six bowl barrows, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Rookery Hill (0.1 km), Newhaven military fort and lunette battery (1.9 km), Medieval crypt, Church Street (2.5 km).

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