Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Hurn Forest, 680m south west of Bostwick Farm

Bowl barrow in Hurn Forest, 680m south west of Bostwick Farm

England
List entry 1018755
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Hurn Forest is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 680 metres south-west of Bostwick Farm in Hampshire. The monument comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common form of funerary monument dating from around 3000 to 1500 BC. Such structures typically consist of a single central burial pit or grave surrounded by a low circular mound of earth and rubble, often with a surrounding ditch. This example represents an important survival of prehistoric burial practice within the New Forest landscape and is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1018755.

Bowl barrow in Hurn Forest, 680m south west of Bostwick Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018755. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Hurn Forest, 680m south west of Bostwick Farm?

Bowl barrow in Hurn Forest is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 680 metres south-west of Bostwick Farm in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018755.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Hurn Forest, 680m south west of Bostwick Farm?

Bowl barrow in Hurn Forest, 680m south west of Bostwick 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 1018755.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Hurn Forest, 680m south west of Bostwick Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages (3.2 km), St Catherine's Hill camp and round barrows (4.2 km), Oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill (4.3 km).

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