Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 100m east of Thorn Down: one of the group known as Seven Barrows

Bowl barrow 100m east of Thorn Down: one of the group known as Seven Barrows

England
List entry 1008032
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 100m east of Thorn Down is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the Seven Barrows group near Nether Wallop in Hampshire. The barrow is a characteristic example of the bowl barrow type, consisting of a circular earthwork mound raised over an inhumed burial or burials of Neolithic or Bronze Age date. The Seven Barrows group represents a substantial prehistoric burial landscape, with individual monuments spaced across the downland to form a visible ceremonial or funerary complex. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and is protected as a scheduled monument, preserving evidence of the ritual and settlement patterns of Hampshire's prehistoric inhabitants.

Bowl barrow 100m east of Thorn Down: one of the group known as Seven Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008032. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 100m east of Thorn Down: one of the group known as Seven Barrows?

Bowl barrow 100m east of Thorn Down is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the Seven Barrows group near Nether Wallop in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008032.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 100m east of Thorn Down: one of the group known as Seven Barrows?

Bowl barrow 100m east of Thorn Down: one of the group known as Seven Barrows 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 1008032.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 100m east of Thorn Down: one of the group known as Seven Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks in Danegrove Copse (2.2 km), Round barrow 150yds (140m) E of The Hassock (2.4 km), Length of Roman road in Bradley Wood (3.2 km).

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