Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. of Capel farm in Mounts Wood

Bowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. of Capel farm in Mounts Wood

England
List entry 1012142
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. of Capel farm in Mounts Wood is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Kent. The barrow takes the form of a low earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practices in southern England, where such monuments served as above-ground markers for elite or significant burials. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and burial customs in the Wealden region of Kent, contributing to understanding of prehistoric land use and social organisation in the period roughly 2200 to 700 BCE.

Bowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. of Capel farm in Mounts Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012142. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. of Capel farm in Mounts Wood?

Bowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012142.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. of Capel farm in Mounts Wood?

Bowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. of Capel farm in Mounts Wood 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 1012142.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. of Capel farm in Mounts Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow, the northernmost of six in West Wood (8.1 km), Bowl barrow, the north-easternmost of six in West Wood (8.4 km), Bowl barrow, the westernmost of six in West Wood (8.5 km).

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