Bell barrow at Shirley Holms, 710m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm

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History & significance

Bell barrow at Shirley Holms is an ancient burial mound located in Hampshire, situated approximately 710 metres east-north-east of Little Purley Farm. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of funerary architecture common to the prehistoric period in southern Britain. The barrow takes its name from its characteristic bell-shaped profile, with a central mound surrounded by a ditch, a configuration typical of high-status Bronze Age burials. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under list entry 1008800, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in the Hampshire landscape.

Bell barrow at Shirley Holms, 710m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008800. View the official record →

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