Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley Farm

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley Farm

England
List entry 1013109
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the chalk downland of Hampshire, approximately 630 metres north-east of Little Purley Farm. The barrow survives as a rounded earthwork typical of bowl barrow form, a common burial type dating to the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as burial places for members of Bronze Age communities and often contained inhumations or cremations along with grave goods. The survival of this barrow as an upstanding earthwork makes it of archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns across Hampshire's chalk landscape.

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013109. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley Farm?

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the chalk downland of Hampshire, approximately 630 metres north-east of Little Purley Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013109.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley Farm?

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley Farm 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 1013109.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm (0 km), Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 640m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm (0 km), Bell barrow at Shirley Holms, 710m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm (0.1 km).

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