Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 430m north east of Gumber Farm

Bowl barrow 430m north east of Gumber Farm

England
List entry 1016421
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 430m north east of Gumber Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. The monument comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials and may have been used over an extended period for successive interments. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practices in the South Downs region.

Bowl barrow 430m north east of Gumber Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016421. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 430m north east of Gumber Farm?

Bowl barrow 430m north east of Gumber Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016421.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 430m north east of Gumber Farm?

Bowl barrow 430m north east of Gumber 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 1016421.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 430m north east of Gumber Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Madehurst Wood earthworks (3.7 km), Long Down prehistoric flint mine (4.3 km), Goblestubbs Copse earthworks (4.8 km).

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