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Bell barrow 50m south of Gunsite is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire, England. The site represents the characteristic bell barrow form, distinguished by a central mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank, a morphology typical of elite burials from the earlier Bronze Age period. Like other barrows of this type, it would originally have contained inhumation burials accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and wealth of those interred. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and remains of archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and social hierarchy in the Hampshire region.
Bell barrow 50m south of Gunsite is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012634. View the official record →
Bell barrow 50m south of Gunsite is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012634.
Bell barrow 50m south of Gunsite 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 1012634.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery on Woolmer Down, 540m south of Woolmer Pond Cottage (2 km), Three disc barrows on Longmoor Common, 250m north west of the church (2.4 km), Three bowl barrows, 230m north of Sewage Works at Longmoor Camp (2.7 km).
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