Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 100m west of the south western edge of Cissbury Ring hillfort

Bowl barrow 100m west of the south western edge of Cissbury Ring hillfort

England
List entry 1014947
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 100m west of the south western edge of Cissbury Ring hillfort is a prehistoric burial mound located in Sussex, England. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents one of several funerary monuments situated in proximity to the Iron Age hillfort at Cissbury Ring. As a bowl barrow, the monument consists of a roughly circular earthen mound with a central burial deposit, a characteristic form of Bronze Age burial construction. The barrow's positioning near the hillfort indicates the significance of this landscape across multiple prehistoric periods, demonstrating continuity of settlement and ritual activity in the area from the Bronze Age through the Iron Age.

Bowl barrow 100m west of the south western edge of Cissbury Ring hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014947. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 100m west of the south western edge of Cissbury Ring hillfort?

Bowl barrow 100m west of the south western edge of Cissbury Ring hillfort is a prehistoric burial mound located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014947.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 100m west of the south western edge of Cissbury Ring hillfort?

Bowl barrow 100m west of the south western edge of Cissbury Ring hillfort 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 1014947.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 100m west of the south western edge of Cissbury Ring hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cissbury Ring hillfort, prehistoric flint mine and associated remains (0.5 km), Bowl barrow 120m north west of Cissbury (0.8 km), Saucer barrow 330m north east of The Mill House (1.5 km).

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