Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow on Horsell Common immediately east of Monument Road

Bell barrow on Horsell Common immediately east of Monument Road

England
List entry 1009485
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow on Horsell Common is a Bronze Age burial mound located immediately east of Monument Road in Surrey. The monument takes the form of a bell-shaped earthwork, a distinctive barrow type characterised by a central mound surrounded by a ditch, typical of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age period. The site forms part of the wider archaeological landscape of Horsell Common, which contains several barrows representing evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual practices in the locality. The barrow's survival as an upstanding monument contributes to understanding Bronze Age burial customs and the distribution of Bronze Age communities across Surrey.

Bell barrow on Horsell Common immediately east of Monument Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009485. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow on Horsell Common immediately east of Monument Road?

Bell barrow on Horsell Common is a Bronze Age burial mound located immediately east of Monument Road in Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009485.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow on Horsell Common immediately east of Monument Road?

Bell barrow on Horsell Common immediately east of Monument Road 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 1009485.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow on Horsell Common immediately east of Monument Road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell barrow and disc barrow on Horsell Common (0.2 km), Woking Palace moated site, fishponds and ruins at Oldhall Copse (3 km), Goldsworth or Langman's Bridge, Basingstoke Canal (3.3 km).

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