Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 400m north-east of Buckholt Farm in Mounts Wood

Bowl barrow 400m north-east of Buckholt Farm in Mounts Wood

England
List entry 1012143
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 400m north-east of Buckholt Farm in Mounts Wood is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Kent, England. The site consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of the bowl barrow type, which typically comprises a low mound of earth and stones raised over a central burial pit or grave. Such monuments are common features of the Bronze Age landscape in southern England and date to the period between approximately 2000 and 1000 BCE. This example represents the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in the Weald region, though the specific contents and construction details of this particular barrow are not extensively documented in the readily available scholarly record.

Bowl barrow 400m north-east of Buckholt Farm in Mounts Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012143. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 400m north-east of Buckholt Farm in Mounts Wood?

Bowl barrow 400m north-east of Buckholt Farm in Mounts Wood is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012143.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 400m north-east of Buckholt Farm in Mounts Wood?

Bowl barrow 400m north-east of Buckholt 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 1012143.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 400m north-east of Buckholt Farm in Mounts Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow, the northernmost of six in West Wood (7.6 km), Bowl barrow, the north-easternmost of six in West Wood (7.9 km), Bowl barrow, the westernmost of six in West Wood (7.9 km).

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