Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl Barrow 225m S of Tolsford Hill telecommunications mast

Bowl Barrow 225m S of Tolsford Hill telecommunications mast

England
List entry 1012269
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl Barrow 225m S of Tolsford Hill telecommunications mast is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Kent, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound characteristic of the bowl barrow type, which typically comprises a domed or hemispherical mound raised over a burial deposit, often accompanied by a surrounding ditch. Such monuments are among the most common funerary structures of the Bronze Age in southern England, generally dating from the second millennium BCE. The site's survival and scheduling as a listed monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric burial practice and settlement patterns in the Kentish landscape.

Bowl Barrow 225m S of Tolsford Hill telecommunications mast is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012269. View the official record →

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What is Bowl Barrow 225m S of Tolsford Hill telecommunications mast?

Bowl Barrow 225m S of Tolsford Hill telecommunications mast is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012269.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl Barrow 225m S of Tolsford Hill telecommunications mast?

Bowl Barrow 225m S of Tolsford Hill telecommunications mast 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 1012269.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl Barrow 225m S of Tolsford Hill telecommunications mast?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Royal Military Canal, Town Bridge to Twiss Road Bridge (4 km), Royal Military Canal, Twiss Road Bridge to Seabrook Lodge Bridge (4.1 km), Martello tower no 14 at Hythe Ranges (4.8 km).

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