Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Otford Mount

Bowl barrow at Otford Mount

England
List entry 1007986
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Otford Mount is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Otford, Kent. The monument takes the form of a simple bowl-shaped mound characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as communal or individual burial monuments across southern England. The barrow is situated on elevated ground and remains a visible landscape feature, contributing to the archaeological record of prehistoric activity in the Darent valley region. As a scheduled monument, it is protected under English heritage legislation and represents an important example of Bronze Age mortuary practice in Kent.

Bowl barrow at Otford Mount is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007986. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Otford Mount?

Bowl barrow at Otford Mount is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Otford, Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007986.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Otford Mount?

Bowl barrow at Otford Mount 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 1007986.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Otford Mount?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Otford Roman villa (0.5 km), Otford Palace (0.8 km), St Thomas a Becket's Well (0.8 km).

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