Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow'

Bowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow'

England
List entry 1015205
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Sheards Barrow is a bowl barrow located approximately 730 metres north east of Presford Farm in Hampshire, England. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a funerary monument typical of the period, constructed as a burial mound to commemorate and contain the remains of the deceased. The barrow survives as an earthwork feature in the landscape, contributing to the archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices in Hampshire. The site is formally designated as a scheduled ancient monument and is recorded on the National Heritage List for England.

Bowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow' is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015205. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow'?

Sheards Barrow is a bowl barrow located approximately 730 metres north east of Presford Farm in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015205.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow'?

Bowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow' 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 1015205.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow'?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 525m east of Stone Place Farm (0.9 km), Rampart and ditch of an unfinished promontory fort on Chillerton Down, known as `Five Barrows' (1.3 km), Moated site 100m north east of Wolverton Manor (1.9 km).

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