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Bell barrow in Deerleap Wood is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Surrey, England. The monument takes the characteristic form of a bell barrow, a type of round barrow distinguished by a central mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank, a design typical of barrow construction during the Bronze Age. The site represents an important example of funerary practice from this period, reflecting the ritual and social structures of Bronze Age communities in southern England. As a scheduled monument, it remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding the prehistoric landscape and burial customs of the region.
Bell barrow in Deerleap Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007878. View the official record →
Bell barrow in Deerleap Wood is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Surrey, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007878.
Bell barrow in Deerleap Wood 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 1007878.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow east of Leaser's Barn (0.7 km), Romano-British villa 120m east of Abinger Hall Stables (1.3 km), Motte castle at Abinger Manor. (2.1 km).
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