Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Matley Holms

Bowl barrow at Matley Holms

England
List entry 1012578
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Matley Holms is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire. The site comprises a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, the most common form of round barrow in southern England, typically constructed during the Early to Middle Bronze Age. Bowl barrows of this type served as communal or individual burial monuments and often contained cremated or inhumed human remains, though the specific contents of this particular barrow are not extensively documented in the public record. The monument survives as an archaeological earthwork and remains on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled ancient monument, contributing to the landscape archaeology of the Hampshire Bronze Age.

Bowl barrow at Matley Holms is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012578. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Matley Holms?

Bowl barrow at Matley Holms is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012578.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Matley Holms?

Bowl barrow at Matley Holms 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 1012578.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Matley Holms?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 620m west of East Boldre Vicarage (8.6 km), Bowl barrow 250m south of Two Bridges Bottom (8.6 km), Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 550m west of East Boldre Vicarage (8.8 km).

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