Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 280m WNW of Wilverley Post

Bowl barrow 280m WNW of Wilverley Post

England
List entry 1012526
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 280m WNW of Wilverley Post is a Bronze Age burial mound located in the New Forest area of Hampshire. The monument consists of a simple hemispherical earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, the most common form of burial mound constructed during the Bronze Age in southern Britain. Such barrows typically covered inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the ritual practices and social status of their interred individuals. The barrow's survival within the New Forest landscape, an area rich in prehistoric monuments, makes it an important archaeological site for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in Hampshire.

Bowl barrow 280m WNW of Wilverley Post is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012526. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 280m WNW of Wilverley Post?

Bowl barrow 280m WNW of Wilverley Post is a Bronze Age burial mound located in the New Forest area of Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012526.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 280m WNW of Wilverley Post?

Bowl barrow 280m WNW of Wilverley Post 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 1012526.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 280m WNW of Wilverley Post?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Cross Ways, Thorney Hill (4.4 km), Bowl barrow 800m west of Marlpit Oak (4.5 km), Bowl barrow 75m north of All Saints Church, Thorney Hill (4.8 km).

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