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 burial monument located in Eggringe Wood, Kent. The barrow forms part of a group of six similar monuments within the wood, indicating a significant prehistoric cemetery or ritual landscape in the locality. The structure consists of a characteristic bowl-shaped mound of earth and stone, typical of burial mounds constructed during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in southern England. Such monuments represent important evidence of funerary practices and settlement patterns in prehistoric Kent, and the grouping suggests sustained use of the site across generations for ceremonial and burial purposes.

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 burial monument located in Eggringe Wood, 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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