Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Edgar Plantation

Bowl barrow in Edgar Plantation

England
List entry 1009759
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Edgar Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. The monument consists of a bowl-shaped earthwork characteristic of barrows constructed during the Bronze Age, when such structures served as prominent landscape features marking elite or communal burial sites. The barrow survives as a scheduled ancient monument and retains archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Weald region. Its preservation within Edgar Plantation has ensured the survival of this important prehistoric monument for future study and management.

Bowl barrow in Edgar Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009759. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Edgar Plantation?

Bowl barrow in Edgar Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009759.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Edgar Plantation?

Bowl barrow in Edgar Plantation 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 1009759.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Edgar Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Devil's Ditch, section extending 200yds (180m) E from Chapel Lane (9.1 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending 250yds (230m) in Densworth Copse (9.3 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending 300yds (270m) W of Densworth House (9.3 km).

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