Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Ramsdown Plantation, 120m north west of Brickfield Cottage

Bowl barrow in Ramsdown Plantation, 120m north west of Brickfield Cottage

England
List entry 1016001
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Ramsdown Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 120 metres north west of Brickfield Cottage in Hampshire. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary form in southern England during the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows of this type served as burial monuments for prominent individuals and were often constructed during the second and early first millennia before the present era. The site's survival within Ramsdown Plantation demonstrates the preservation of this important archaeological resource within a wooded landscape setting.

Bowl barrow in Ramsdown Plantation, 120m north west of Brickfield Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016001. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow in Ramsdown Plantation, 120m north west of Brickfield Cottage?

Bowl barrow in Ramsdown Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 120 metres north west of Brickfield Cottage in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016001.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Ramsdown Plantation, 120m north west of Brickfield Cottage?

Bowl barrow in Ramsdown Plantation, 120m north west of Brickfield Cottage 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 1016001.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Ramsdown Plantation, 120m north west of Brickfield Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill (1.8 km), Round barrow on St Catherine's Hill camp (2.2 km), World War II pillbox and tank traps in former railway yard N of town (4.3 km).

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