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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 →
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.
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.
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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