Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Newbarn Bottom, 450m east of Foxhole

Bowl barrow at Newbarn Bottom, 450m east of Foxhole

England
List entry 1016683
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Newbarn Bottom is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 450 metres east of Foxhole in Sussex, England. The monument comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type constructed during the Bronze Age across southern Britain. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as territorial markers within the prehistoric landscape. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument under the national heritage protection system.

Bowl barrow at Newbarn Bottom, 450m east of Foxhole is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016683. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Newbarn Bottom, 450m east of Foxhole?

Bowl barrow at Newbarn Bottom is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 450 metres east of Foxhole in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016683.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Newbarn Bottom, 450m east of Foxhole?

Bowl barrow at Newbarn Bottom, 450m east of Foxhole 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 1016683.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Newbarn Bottom, 450m east of Foxhole?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Napoleonic Barracks 480m south-west of Foxhole Farm, Cuckmere Haven (0.7 km), Pair of bowl barrows on Baily's Hill (2.5 km), Hillfort and a bowl barrow on Seaford Head (3.1 km).

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