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 a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire, approximately 710 metres east-north-east of Little Purley Farm. The barrow comprises a central mound surrounded by a ditch and external bank, characteristic of the bell barrow form that represents a recognised variant of round barrows typical of the second millennium BC. Such monuments served as focal points for elite or high-status burials during the Bronze Age and often contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument in recognition of its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric burial practices and territorial organisation in Hampshire.

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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