Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow on Cockcrow Hill

Bell barrow on Cockcrow Hill

England
List entry 1012204
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow on Cockcrow Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Surrey, England. The monument consists of a bell-shaped earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, featuring a central mound surrounded by a distinctive ditch and outer bank formation. Such barrows typically date to the second millennium BC and served as burial monuments for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The site forms part of the wider Bronze Age landscape of Surrey's downland regions and remains an important archaeological record of early British burial customs and settlement patterns.

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 located 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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