Bowl barrow 110m north west of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey Down

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History & significance

Bowl barrow 110m north west of sea mark is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the round barrow cemetery on Ashey Down in Hampshire. The monument is a typical example of bowl barrow morphology, a widespread burial form of the Bronze Age period characterised by a simple hemispherical or bowl-shaped earthwork raised over inhumed or cremated remains. As part of a larger cemetery complex, this barrow represents evidence of sustained ritual and funerary practice across the Bronze Age, indicating the site's importance as a focus for burial activity over an extended period. The barrow's survival and current scheduled status reflect its archaeological significance as a key element of Hampshire's Bronze Age landscape archaeology.

Bowl barrow 110m north west of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012751. View the official record →

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