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 Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated on the South Downs near Worthing in West Sussex. The monument consists of a simple earthen mound of circular plan, characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the third and second millennia before the present. Its positioning in proximity to Cissbury Ring, one of the most significant Iron Age hillforts in southern England, places it within a landscape of considerable archaeological importance spanning multiple periods of prehistoric occupation. The barrow represents evidence of funerary practice during the earlier prehistoric period, predating the construction of the hillfort itself by over a thousand years.

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 Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated on the South Downs near Worthing in West Sussex. 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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