Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Ashley Cross

Bowl barrow at Ashley Cross

England
List entry 1018068
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Ashley Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire, England. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork with a characteristic bowl-shaped profile, typical of the Bronze Age burial tradition in southern England. It represents evidence of the ritual practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities in the region, which date broadly to the period between approximately 2200 and 700 BCE. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in Hampshire.

Bowl barrow at Ashley Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018068. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Ashley Cross?

Bowl barrow at Ashley Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018068.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Ashley Cross?

Bowl barrow at Ashley Cross 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 1018068.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Ashley Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillfort at Castle Piece (5.4 km), Bowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery (5.5 km), Two bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery (5.5 km).

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