Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 800m south-west of Bignor Hill

Bowl barrow 800m south-west of Bignor Hill

England
List entry 1010145
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 800m south-west of Bignor Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in West Sussex, England. The monument takes the form of a simple hemispherical earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and often formed part of wider barrow cemeteries across the South Downs. The barrow's survival and official designation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological value as evidence of Bronze Age burial practice and settlement patterns in the Weald and South Downs region.

Bowl barrow 800m south-west of Bignor Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010145. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 800m south-west of Bignor Hill?

Bowl barrow 800m south-west of Bignor Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in West Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010145.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 800m south-west of Bignor Hill?

Bowl barrow 800m 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 1010145.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 800m south-west of Bignor Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dalesdown Wood earthworks (3.8 km), Madehurst Wood earthworks (4.3 km), Goblestubbs Copse earthworks (5.3 km).

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