Bowl barrow 520m south of Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar in Ringwood Forest

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History & significance

Bowl barrow 520m south of Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar in Ringwood Forest is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Hampshire's New Forest landscape. The monument consists of a simple dome-shaped earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type erected during the Bronze Age, typically between approximately 2200 and 700 BCE. Such barrows served as burial places, often containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, and frequently formed part of larger burial complexes or cemeteries scattered across suitable upland locations. This example represents the archaeological heritage of Bronze Age funerary practice in the New Forest region and contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement and ritual activity patterns in southern Hampshire.

Bowl barrow 520m south of Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar in Ringwood Forest is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009038. View the official record →

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