Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Brighstone Forest: 850m NNE of Coombe Farm

Bowl barrow in Brighstone Forest: 850m NNE of Coombe Farm

England
List entry 1007799
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Brighstone Forest is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 850 metres north-north-east of Coombe Farm in Hampshire. The monument takes the form of a bowl-shaped earthwork typical of Bronze Age funerary architecture in southern England, consisting of a circular mound with a gently sloping profile. Such barrows served as burial monuments for individuals of status during the Bronze Age period, and their survival in the landscape provides evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the New Forest region. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1007799.

Bowl barrow in Brighstone Forest: 850m NNE of Coombe Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007799. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Brighstone Forest: 850m NNE of Coombe Farm?

Bowl barrow in Brighstone Forest is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 850 metres north-north-east of Coombe Farm in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007799.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Brighstone Forest: 850m NNE of Coombe Farm?

Bowl barrow in Brighstone Forest: 850m NNE of Coombe 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 1007799.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Brighstone Forest: 850m NNE of Coombe Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rock Roman villa (0.9 km), A twin barrow and bowl barrow 1.6km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton Down (1.1 km), Bowl barrow 1.35km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton Down (1.3 km).

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