Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow on Teglease Down

Bell barrow on Teglease Down

England
List entry 1017890
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow on Teglease Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Hampshire, England. The monument is characterised by its distinctive bell-shaped form, a type of barrow typical of the Bronze Age period, comprising a central mound surrounded by a ditch. The site represents an important example of funerary practice from the second millennium BCE, when such earthworks were constructed to mark high-status burials across southern England. The barrow survives as a visible archaeological feature within the downland landscape of Hampshire.

Bell barrow on Teglease Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017890. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow on Teglease Down?

Bell barrow on Teglease Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017890.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow on Teglease Down?

Bell barrow on Teglease Down 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 1017890.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow on Teglease Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Teglease Down, 600m north east of Little West End Farm (0.5 km), Bowl barrow 640m south west of Coombe Cottages (0.6 km), Leydene Ditches (1.8 km).

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