Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Coombe Plantation on Chessell Down: 830m north west of Longstone Cottage

Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation on Chessell Down: 830m north west of Longstone Cottage

England
List entry 1010716
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Chessell Down in Hampshire, approximately 830 metres north west of Longstone Cottage. The site consists of a rounded earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, serving as markers for significant individuals within their communities. The monument remains visible as an upstanding archaeological feature within the plantation landscape and forms part of the substantial Bronze Age barrow cemetery recorded across Chessell Down.

Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation on Chessell Down: 830m north west of Longstone Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010716. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation on Chessell Down: 830m north west of Longstone Cottage?

Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Chessell Down in Hampshire, approximately 830 metres north west of Longstone Cottage. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010716.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation on Chessell Down: 830m north west of Longstone Cottage?

Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation on Chessell Down: 830m north west of Longstone Cottage 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 1010716.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation on Chessell Down: 830m north west of Longstone Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Mottistone Common: 300m west of Longstone Cottage (0.7 km), The Longstone: a long barrow 60m south of Longstone Cottage (0.9 km), Castle Hill earthwork (1.1 km).

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