Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow on Cockcrow Hill

Bell barrow on Cockcrow Hill

England
List entry 1012204
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow on Cockcrow Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Surrey, England. The monument takes the form of a bell-shaped barrow, a distinctive type of round burial mound characteristic of the Bronze Age period, typically dating to between 2200 and 700 BCE. The barrow survives as an earthwork on the landscape and represents an important example of prehistoric funerary architecture in the region. Such monuments provide valuable evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and social organisation in southern England.

Bell barrow on Cockcrow Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012204. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow on Cockcrow Hill?

Bell barrow on Cockcrow Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Surrey, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012204.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow on Cockcrow Hill?

Bell barrow on Cockcrow 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 1012204.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow west of Cockcrow Hill (0.3 km), Hengi-form monument at Red Hill (0.8 km), Late Roman bath house at Chatley Farm (1 km).

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