Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow on Bowledge Hill

Bell barrow on Bowledge Hill

England
List entry 1013012
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow on Bowledge Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Berkshire. The monument comprises a round barrow with a distinctive bell-shaped profile, characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in southern England, and is surrounded by a ditch. Dating to the second millennium BCE, this barrow represents an important example of elite burial practice during the Bronze Age period. The site contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the region.

Bell barrow on Bowledge Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013012. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow on Bowledge Hill?

Bell barrow on Bowledge Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013012.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow on Bowledge Hill?

Bell barrow on Bowledge Hill 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 1013012.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow on Bowledge Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two sections of Roman road in Bramshill Forest between Roman Star Post and Rapley Lake (4.5 km), Bowl barrow at Round Barrow House (4.6 km), Five Napoleonic practice redoubts in both Crowthorne Woods and Bramshill Forest (5.8 km).

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