Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1012532
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Hampshire, England. The monument belongs to a cemetery comprising multiple round barrows, characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practices in southern England, typically dating to the second millennium BC. The bowl barrow takes its name from its distinctive morphological form, consisting of a rounded mound of earth and stone raised over a central burial or burials. As part of a cemetery grouping, it represents an important aspect of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice, with the concentration of barrows indicating a significant focus of ritual and burial activity at this location.

Bowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012532. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012532.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery 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 1012532.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 340m north-west of Wilverley Post (6.7 km), Bell barrow 200m east of Slap Bottom (6.7 km), Bowl barrow 230m WNW of Wilverley Post (6.9 km).

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