Bowl barrow 500m south of Overhill Lodge, forming part of The Lord's Burghs linear barrow group

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History & significance

Bowl barrow 500m south of Overhill Lodge is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of The Lord's Burghs linear barrow group in Sussex. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a prevalent burial monument type across the English downlands during the Bronze Age. As a component of The Lord's Burghs group, it represents a significant concentration of burial activity within a defined landscape zone, reflecting the ritualistic and territorial practices of Bronze Age communities in the region. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in Sussex.

Bowl barrow 500m south of Overhill Lodge, forming part of The Lord's Burghs linear barrow group is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009956. View the official record →

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