Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Cross Ways, Thorney Hill

Bowl barrow at Cross Ways, Thorney Hill

England
List entry 1012910
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Cross Ways, Thorney Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire, England. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of early Bronze Age funerary practice, typically constructed over a central burial deposit. Sites of this type, found across southern England, represent a significant period of organised ceremonial burial spanning roughly the second millennium before the Common Era. The monument's survival as an earthwork testament to prehistoric funerary customs and settlement patterns in the New Forest region.

Bowl barrow at Cross Ways, Thorney Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012910. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Cross Ways, Thorney Hill?

Bowl barrow at Cross Ways, Thorney Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012910.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Cross Ways, Thorney Hill?

Bowl barrow at Cross Ways, Thorney 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 1012910.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Cross Ways, Thorney Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 75m north of All Saints Church, Thorney Hill (0.4 km), Staple Cross (6.8 km), St Catherine's Hill camp and round barrows (7 km).

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