Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 450m south-east of Thruxted Mill, one of six in Eggringe Wood

Bowl barrow 450m south-east of Thruxted Mill, one of six in Eggringe Wood

England
List entry 1012350
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 450m south-east of Thruxted Mill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located within Eggringe Wood near Sittingbourne in Kent. It forms part of a group of six barrows surviving in the wood, representing a significant concentration of prehistoric burial activity in the region. The monument comprises a circular earthen mound of modest dimensions typical of bowl barrows, a category of Bronze Age burial mound widely distributed across southern England. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement and funerary practices in Kent.

Bowl barrow 450m south-east of Thruxted Mill, one of six in Eggringe Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012350. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 450m south-east of Thruxted Mill, one of six in Eggringe Wood?

Bowl barrow 450m south-east of Thruxted Mill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located within Eggringe Wood near Sittingbourne in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012350.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 450m south-east of Thruxted Mill, one of six in Eggringe Wood?

Bowl barrow 450m south-east of Thruxted Mill, one of six in Eggringe 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 1012350.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 450m south-east of Thruxted Mill, one of six in Eggringe Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow, the northernmost of six in West Wood (8.2 km), Bowl barrow, the westernmost of six in West Wood (8.5 km), Bowl barrow, the north-easternmost of six in West Wood (8.5 km).

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