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
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Hurn Forest is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 680 metres south west of Bostwick Farm in Hampshire. The barrow comprises a circular mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common burial form in southern Britain during the Bronze Age. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ritual and commemorative practices within Bronze Age communities. The site represents an important example of prehistoric funerary architecture in the New Forest region and contributes to understanding settlement patterns and burial practices in Hampshire during the Bronze Age.

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 →

About this monument

Questions & answers

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

Bowl barrow in Hurn Forest is a Bronze Age funerary monument located 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).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Bowl barrow in Hurn Forest, 680m south west of Bostwick Farm