Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 250m north-west of Fitzhall Lodge: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 250m north-west of Fitzhall Lodge: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1009327
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 250m north-west of Fitzhall Lodge is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery in Sussex. The monument is a bowl barrow, the most common form of round barrow, characterised by a simple mound of earth and chalk raised over a central grave or graves. It dates to the Bronze Age, a period during which such earthen monuments were routinely constructed across southern England as funerary monuments for individuals of status within local communities. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork on Fitzhall Heath and contributes to a wider landscape of prehistoric burial activity in the region.

Bowl barrow 250m north-west of Fitzhall Lodge: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009327. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 250m north-west of Fitzhall Lodge: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 250m north-west of Fitzhall Lodge is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009327.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 250m north-west of Fitzhall Lodge: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 250m north-west of Fitzhall Lodge: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery 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 1009327.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 250m north-west of Fitzhall Lodge: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa on Warren Down (8 km), Bevis's Thumb long barrow, 370m west of Fernbeds Farm (8.6 km), Cross dyke on Heathbarn Down, 520m south east of Lodge Hill Farm (8.6 km).

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