Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow cemetery to the south-west of Barrowhill

Barrow cemetery to the south-west of Barrowhill

England
List entry 1475132
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Barrow cemetery to the south-west of Barrowhill is a Bronze Age burial site located in Kent, England. The monument consists of a group of burial mounds or barrows characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in southern England, dating to approximately 2000–1000 BCE. Such cemeteries represent significant concentrations of contemporary burials and provide important archaeological evidence for Bronze Age settlement patterns, social organisation, and ritual practices in the region. The site's survival and designation reflect its value to understanding prehistoric Kent and the broader patterns of Bronze Age burial customs across south-eastern England.

Barrow cemetery to the south-west of Barrowhill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1475132. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow cemetery to the south-west of Barrowhill?

Barrow cemetery to the south-west of Barrowhill is a Bronze Age burial site located in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1475132.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow cemetery to the south-west of Barrowhill?

Barrow cemetery to the south-west of Barrowhill 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 1475132.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow cemetery to the south-west of Barrowhill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Saxon Shore fort now called Stutfall Castle, 468m south-west of St Stephen's Church (3.1 km), Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Dam to West Hythe Bridge (3.4 km), Early medieval flood defence at Botolph's Bridge, West Hythe (4.1 km).

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