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Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire, near Little Purley Farm. The site represents a characteristic form of funerary architecture from the Bronze Age, a period when such earthen mounds were erected over cremated or inhumed remains as markers of significant individuals within the community. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance and protected status. Such bowl barrows are typical of the Bronze Age burial landscape across southern England and contribute to understanding settlement patterns and ritual practices of this period.
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 →
Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire, near Little Purley Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008769.
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.
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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