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Tumble Beacon is a bowl barrow of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Surrey. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound which was later utilised as a beacon site, reflecting the multi-period use of prominent topographical features in the English landscape. Bowl barrows of this type are amongst the most common form of burial mound found in southern England and typically date to the Bronze Age, though some may originate in the Neolithic period. The subsequent adaptation of the site as a beacon demonstrates the continued significance of elevated locations for communication and surveillance purposes in later historical periods.
Bowl barrow and later beacon at Tumble Beacon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009804. View the official record →
Tumble Beacon is a bowl barrow of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009804.
Bowl barrow and later beacon at Tumble Beacon 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 1009804.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 150m east of Buckland Corner: part of Reigate Heath round barrow cemetery (8.5 km), Two bowl barrows 70m south of Buckland Road: part of Reigate Heath round barrow cemetery (8.6 km), Bowl barrow 130m south of Buckland Road: part of Reigate Heath round barrow cemetery (8.6 km).
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