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Bell barrow 44, located approximately 750 metres south-west of Westenhanger Castle in Kent, is a Bronze Age burial monument. The barrow takes its characteristic form from a central mound surrounded by a ditch, a design typical of elite burials dating to the Bronze Age period. The site's proximity to Westenhanger Castle, itself a medieval stronghold, illustrates the layering of occupation and use across different periods at this location in Kent. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practice in the county.
Bell barrow approximately 750m to the south-west of Westenhanger Castle, also known as barrow 44 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1475133. View the official record →
Bell barrow 44, located approximately 750 metres south-west of Westenhanger Castle in Kent, is a Bronze Age burial monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1475133.
Bell barrow approximately 750m to the south-west of Westenhanger Castle, also known as barrow 44 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 1475133.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Saxon Shore fort now called Stutfall Castle, 468m south-west of St Stephen's Church (2.9 km), Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Dam to West Hythe Bridge (3.1 km), Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Bridge to Scanlon's Bridge (3.8 km).
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