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 immediately east of Monument Road is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Surrey, England. The barrow takes its characteristic bell form, comprising a central mound surrounded by a ditch, a morphological type commonly associated with high-status burials of the early to middle Bronze Age period. The site is recorded within the National Heritage List for England under list entry number 1009485, reflecting its designated archaeological significance. Such monuments are important indicators of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in the southern English landscape.

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 immediately east of Monument Road is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Surrey, England. 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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