Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Kithurst Hill car park: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill

Bowl barrow at Kithurst Hill car park: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill

England
List entry 1016408
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Kithurst Hill car park is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the round barrow cemetery dispersed across Kithurst Hill in West Sussex. The barrow is a simple bowl-shaped earthwork, characteristic of burial mounds constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as focal points for ritual and commemoration in the landscape. Its placement within a wider barrow cemetery indicates the sustained use of this elevated location as a burial ground across successive generations. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1016408 and contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in the South Downs region.

Bowl barrow at Kithurst Hill car park: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016408. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Kithurst Hill car park: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill?

Bowl barrow at Kithurst Hill car park is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the round barrow cemetery dispersed across Kithurst Hill in West Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016408.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Kithurst Hill car park: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill?

Bowl barrow at Kithurst Hill car park: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst 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 1016408.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Kithurst Hill car park: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval settlement at Upper Barpham Farm (3.6 km), Prehistoric flint mine and part of a round barrow cemetery at Blackpatch, 400m north east of Myrtle Grove Farm (4.3 km), Burpham camp (5 km).

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