Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 200m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down

Bowl barrow 200m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down

England
List entry 1007790
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 200m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the round barrow cemetery on Afton Down in Hampshire. The monument consists of a bowl-shaped earthwork characteristic of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age period. As a component of a larger barrow cemetery, it contributes to evidence of sustained burial practice and ritual activity on the downland during prehistory. The site is protected as a scheduled monument and remains a significant example of Bronze Age mortuary archaeology in the region.

Bowl barrow 200m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007790. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 200m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down?

Bowl barrow 200m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the round barrow cemetery on Afton Down in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007790.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 200m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down?

Bowl barrow 200m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down 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 1007790.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 200m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 830m SE of Shalcombe Manor: part of a round barrow cemetery on Pay Down (4.7 km), Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation on Chessell Down: 830m north west of Longstone Cottage (4.9 km), Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation on Chessell Down: 710m north west of Longstone Cottage (5 km).

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