Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 200m east of Penmead Copse: one of a group of four bowl barrows on Witley Common

Bowl barrow 200m east of Penmead Copse: one of a group of four bowl barrows on Witley Common

England
List entry 1009504
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 200m east of Penmead Copse is a prehistoric burial mound located on Witley Common in Surrey, England. It forms part of a group of four bowl barrows on the common, monuments typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in southern England. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound, representing the physical remains of burial activity from the Bronze Age period. As part of this small barrow cemetery, it contributes to the archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practice on the Surrey heathlands.

Bowl barrow 200m east of Penmead Copse: one of a group of four bowl barrows on Witley Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009504. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 200m east of Penmead Copse: one of a group of four bowl barrows on Witley Common?

Bowl barrow 200m east of Penmead Copse is a prehistoric burial mound located on Witley Common in Surrey, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009504.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 200m east of Penmead Copse: one of a group of four bowl barrows on Witley Common?

Bowl barrow 200m east of Penmead Copse: one of a group of four bowl barrows on Witley Common 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 1009504.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 200m east of Penmead Copse: one of a group of four bowl barrows on Witley Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 400m north-east of the sewage works: one of a group of four bowl barrows on Witley Common (0.1 km), Bowl barrow 430m north of Thursley Lake: one of a group of four bowl barrows on Witley Common (0.1 km), Bowl barrow on Witley Common 250m north of Stable Lake: one of a group of four bowl barrows on Witley Common (0.3 km).

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