Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 280m WNW of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey Down

Bowl barrow 280m WNW of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey Down

England
List entry 1012749
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 280m WNW of sea mark is a Bronze Age round barrow forming part of a cemetery of such monuments on Ashey Down in Hampshire. The barrow is of bowl form, a common type of funerary monument characteristic of the Bronze Age period. It stands as one of several contemporary burial mounds distributed across this downland landscape, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in the region. The barrow's survival as an earthwork preserves evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and ceremonial activity on the Hampshire uplands.

Bowl barrow 280m WNW of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012749. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 280m WNW of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey Down?

Bowl barrow 280m WNW of sea mark is a Bronze Age round barrow forming part of a cemetery of such monuments on Ashey Down in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012749.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 280m WNW of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey Down?

Bowl barrow 280m WNW of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey 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 1012749.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 280m WNW of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Monastic grange at Haseley Manor (3.2 km), Sandown Barrack Battery (4.5 km), Yaverland Battery, 660m south of Yaverland Church (4.9 km).

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