Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 390m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 390m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1012759
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 390m east of Eaglehead Copse is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a barrow cemetery in Hampshire, England. The monument consists of a simple hemispherical earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, the most common form of Bronze Age burial monument in southern England. It belongs to a cemetery group, indicating the site's significance as a focal point for successive Bronze Age communities over an extended period. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains an important archaeological witness to Bronze Age funerary practices in the region.

Bowl barrow 390m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012759. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 390m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 390m east of Eaglehead Copse is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a barrow cemetery in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012759.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 390m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 390m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery 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 1012759.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 390m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yaverland Battery, 660m south of Yaverland Church (3.9 km), Sandown Barrack Battery (3.9 km), Monastic grange at Haseley Manor (4.2 km).

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