Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 640m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 640m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm

England
List entry 1008769
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Hampshire, approximately 640 metres east-north-east of Little Purley Farm. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across southern England during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically comprised a central burial deposit surrounded by a mound of earth and stone, often accompanied by a surrounding ditch. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1008769, indicating its recognition as a monument of historical and archaeological significance.

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 640m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008769. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 640m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm?

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Hampshire, approximately 640 metres east-north-east of Little Purley Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008769.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 640m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm?

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 640m east-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 1008769.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 640m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley Farm (0 km), Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm (0.1 km), Bell barrow at Shirley Holms, 710m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm (0.1 km).

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