Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm

England
List entry 1008812
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms is a Bronze Age burial mound located near Little Purley Farm in Hampshire, England. The monument consists of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork, a form characteristic of Bronze Age funerary monuments in southern England dating to the second millennium BCE. The barrow survives as a rounded mound standing above the surrounding landscape, representing an important element of the Bronze Age ceremonial and burial landscape of the Hampshire region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains a significant archaeological record of prehistoric burial practice and settlement patterns in the area.

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008812. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm?

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms is a Bronze Age burial mound located near Little Purley Farm in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008812.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm?

Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m 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 1008812.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m 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, 640m 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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