Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow group on Bostal Hill

Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow group on Bostal Hill

England
List entry 1014644
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow group on Bostal Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Sussex, England. The barrow is part of a linear arrangement of round barrows, a characteristic burial practice of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to cover individual or collective inhumations. The monument survives as an earthwork of bowl form, a common morphological type among Bronze Age barrows in southern England. As a component of a barrow cemetery, this site contributes to understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Weald and surrounding regions of Sussex.

Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow group on Bostal Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014644. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow group on Bostal Hill?

Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow group on Bostal Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014644.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow group on Bostal Hill?

Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow group on Bostal Hill 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 1014644.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow group on Bostal Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oval barrow 200m north east of Exceat Park Centre (5.7 km), Remains of a medieval manor house and associated dovecote 130m and 110m north west of Westdean Manor (5.9 km), Medieval crypt, Church Street (6.1 km).

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