Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 100m NNW of The Plantation: one of a dispersed group of barrows on Stockbridge Down

Bowl barrow 100m NNW of The Plantation: one of a dispersed group of barrows on Stockbridge Down

England
List entry 1014782
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 100m NNW of The Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Stockbridge Down in Hampshire, England. The monument is one of a dispersed group of barrows characteristic of the ceremonial and funerary landscape of the South Chalk Downs during the second millennium BCE. The barrow survives as a domed earthwork of modest height, typical of bowl barrow form, and represents an important element of the archaeological record documenting Bronze Age settlement and ritual practices in this region. Its inclusion on the National Heritage List for England reflects its archaeological significance as part of a wider barrow cemetery that contributes to understanding prehistoric land use and burial customs in the Hampshire downlands.

Bowl barrow 100m NNW of The Plantation: one of a dispersed group of barrows on Stockbridge Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014782. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 100m NNW of The Plantation: one of a dispersed group of barrows on Stockbridge Down?

Bowl barrow 100m NNW of The Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Stockbridge Down in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014782.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 100m NNW of The Plantation: one of a dispersed group of barrows on Stockbridge Down?

Bowl barrow 100m NNW of The Plantation: one of a dispersed group of barrows on Stockbridge 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 1014782.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 100m NNW of The Plantation: one of a dispersed group of barrows on Stockbridge Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ashley Wood camp (4.9 km), Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1010m south west of Forest of Bere Farm (5.7 km), Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1000m south west of Forest of Bere Farm (5.8 km).

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