Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 340m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down

Bowl barrow 340m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down

England
List entry 1007792
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 340m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the round barrow cemetery on Afton Down. The barrow is of bowl type, characterised by a circular mound of earth and stone raised over a central burial deposit, typical of Bronze Age mortuary practice in southern England. As one of several burial mounds comprising the Afton Down cemetery, it represents evidence of sustained ritual and sepulchral activity during the Bronze Age period, likely dating to the second millennium before Christ. The site remains a scheduled ancient monument under the national heritage listing.

Bowl barrow 340m 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 1007792. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 340m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down?

Bowl barrow 340m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the round barrow cemetery on Afton Down. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007792.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 340m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down?

Bowl barrow 340m 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 1007792.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 340m 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 (4.5 km), Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation on Chessell Down: 710m north west of Longstone Cottage (4.9 km), Bowl barrow 540m NNW of Longstone Cottage: part of a round barrow cemetery on Mottistone Down (5.1 km).

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