Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 540m NNW of Longstone Cottage: part of a round barrow cemetery on Mottistone Down

Bowl barrow 540m NNW of Longstone Cottage: part of a round barrow cemetery on Mottistone Down

England
List entry 1007798
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 540m NNW of Longstone Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated within a round barrow cemetery on Mottistone Down in Hampshire. The barrow is of bowl type, a common form of burial mound from the Bronze Age period, comprising an earth mound constructed over an inhumed burial. As part of the wider barrow cemetery on Mottistone Down, it represents a significant concentration of prehistoric funerary activity and contributes to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the region. The monument is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under list entry 1007798.

Bowl barrow 540m NNW of Longstone Cottage: part of a round barrow cemetery on Mottistone Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007798. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 540m NNW of Longstone Cottage: part of a round barrow cemetery on Mottistone Down?

Bowl barrow 540m NNW of Longstone Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated within a round barrow cemetery on Mottistone Down in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007798.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 540m NNW of Longstone Cottage: part of a round barrow cemetery on Mottistone Down?

Bowl barrow 540m NNW of Longstone Cottage: part of a round barrow cemetery on Mottistone Down 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 1007798.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 540m NNW of Longstone Cottage: part of a round barrow cemetery on Mottistone Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Mottistone Common: 300m west of Longstone Cottage (0.5 km), The Longstone: a long barrow 60m south of Longstone Cottage (0.6 km), Castle Hill earthwork (0.8 km).

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