Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 400m north-west of Ober Corner

Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Ober Corner

England
List entry 1012895
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Ober Corner is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Hampshire. The barrow survives as a rounded earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a prevalent funerary form of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the social status of the interred individual. This example contributes to the archaeological landscape of Hampshire's Bronze Age settlement and burial practices, demonstrating the distribution of ceremonial and mortuary monuments across the region during the second millennium before Christ.

Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Ober Corner is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012895. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Ober Corner?

Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Ober Corner is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012895.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Ober Corner?

Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Ober Corner 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 1012895.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Ober Corner?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 800m west of Marlpit Oak (3.9 km), Two fancy barrows on Setley Plain (4.1 km), Fancy barrow on Setley Plain (4.3 km).

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