Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 780m south-west of Bignor Hill

Bowl barrow 780m south-west of Bignor Hill

England
List entry 1010144
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 780m south-west of Bignor Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in West Sussex, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type constructed during the Bronze Age across southern Britain. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods that reflected the status of the deceased. This particular example forms part of the archaeological landscape of the South Downs, an area rich in prehistoric burial monuments that attest to patterns of settlement and ritual practice during the second millennium BCE.

Bowl barrow 780m south-west of Bignor Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010144. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 780m south-west of Bignor Hill?

Bowl barrow 780m south-west of Bignor Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in West Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010144.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 780m south-west of Bignor Hill?

Bowl barrow 780m south-west of Bignor Hill 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 1010144.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 780m south-west of Bignor Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dalesdown Wood earthworks (3.7 km), Madehurst Wood earthworks (4.3 km), Goblestubbs Copse earthworks (5.2 km).

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