Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 200m from Stone Street, one of six in West Wood

Bowl barrow 200m from Stone Street, one of six in West Wood

England
List entry 1012206
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 200m from Stone Street is a Bronze Age burial monument located in West Wood, Kent. The barrow forms part of a group of six similar mounds within the wood, representing a significant cluster of prehistoric funerary structures in the region. As a bowl barrow, it exhibits the characteristic form of a rounded earthen mound raised over a burial deposit, typical of Bronze Age mortuary practice in southern England. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1012206.

Bowl barrow 200m from Stone Street, one of six in West Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012206. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 200m from Stone Street, one of six in West Wood?

Bowl barrow 200m from Stone Street is a Bronze Age burial monument located in West Wood, Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012206.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 200m from Stone Street, one of six in West Wood?

Bowl barrow 200m from Stone Street, one of six in West Wood 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 1012206.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 200m from Stone Street, one of six in West Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Royal Military Canal, Scanlon's Bridge to Town Bridge (8.6 km), Royal Military Canal, Town Bridge to Twiss Road Bridge (8.8 km), Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Bridge to Scanlon's Bridge (8.8 km).

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