Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 350m south west of Upper Digges Farm

Bowl barrow 350m south west of Upper Digges Farm

England
List entry 1012225
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 350m south west of Upper Digges Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Kent. The barrow takes the form of a low earthen mound typical of Bronze Age burial practice, constructed to mark and contain the remains of one or more individuals of the period. Such monuments were widespread across southern England during the Bronze Age and served as enduring territorial and commemorative markers within the landscape. The site's survival and scheduling as a protected monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial custom in the Kentish region.

Bowl barrow 350m south west of Upper Digges Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012225. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 350m south west of Upper Digges Farm?

Bowl barrow 350m south west of Upper Digges Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012225.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 350m south west of Upper Digges Farm?

Bowl barrow 350m south west of Upper Digges Farm 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 1012225.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 350m south west of Upper Digges Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow south east of Rectory Lane (0.2 km), Anglo-Saxon barrow field and prehistoric linear earthwork on Barham Downs (1.5 km), Barrow field on Breach Down, Derringstone (1.9 km).

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