Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Newlands Corner

Bowl barrow at Newlands Corner

England
List entry 1017719
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Newlands Corner is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated on the North Downs near Guildford in Surrey. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type in southern England dating from approximately 3000 to 1500 BCE. The barrow survives as a distinctive rounded mound and forms part of the significant archaeological landscape of the Newlands Corner area, which contains multiple prehistoric monuments. Its presence contributes to our understanding of ancient burial practices and settlement patterns in the Surrey Weald and surrounding chalk downland during the prehistoric period.

Bowl barrow at Newlands Corner is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017719. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Newlands Corner?

Bowl barrow at Newlands Corner is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated on the North Downs near Guildford in Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017719.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Newlands Corner?

Bowl barrow at Newlands Corner 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 1017719.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Newlands Corner?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earth circles on St Martha's Hill (1.7 km), Chilworth gunpowder works (2.3 km), Bowl barrow 90m west of Tyting Farm (2.4 km).

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