Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Millpond Wood

Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood

England
List entry 1008015
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Kent, England. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common form of funerary monument constructed during the Bronze Age. Such barrows served as burial places, often containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods that provided evidence of the period's burial practices and material culture. The site's survival as an earthwork feature contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practice in Kent.

Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008015. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood?

Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008015.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood?

Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood 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 1008015.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Otford Roman villa (2.6 km), Milestone on Pilgrim's Way (2.6 km), St Thomas a Becket's Well (2.7 km).

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