Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Poyntz's Piece, Heyshott Down

Bowl barrow in Poyntz's Piece, Heyshott Down

England
List entry 1009334
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Poyntz's Piece, Heyshott Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Sussex, England. The barrow is a round mound with a simple bowl-shaped profile, a characteristic form of Bronze Age funerary construction dating to the second millennium before the present. Located on the South Downs, it survives as an earthwork and represents the archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices in the region. The site is designated as a scheduled monument, reflecting its importance to understanding Bronze Age settlement and mortuary behaviour in southern England.

Bowl barrow in Poyntz's Piece, Heyshott Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009334. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow in Poyntz's Piece, Heyshott Down?

Bowl barrow in Poyntz's Piece, Heyshott Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009334.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Poyntz's Piece, Heyshott Down?

Bowl barrow in Poyntz's Piece, Heyshott Down 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 1009334.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Poyntz's Piece, Heyshott Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boxgrove Priory (9.1 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending N 480yds (440m) from The Drive, Summersdale, near Chichester (9.5 km), Devil's Ditch, section extending 1200yds (1100m) through Little Tomlins Copse (9.9 km).

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