Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Starve Acre Copse, 200m east of Heather View

Bowl barrow in Starve Acre Copse, 200m east of Heather View

England
List entry 1010436
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Starve Acre Copse, 200m east of Heather View, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Sussex. The monument comprises a roughly circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across southern England during the prehistoric period. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial sites and often underwent successive use across several centuries. The site's location within Starve Acre Copse reflects the typical landscape positioning of Bronze Age barrows in the Sussex weald region, where they remain as significant archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice.

Bowl barrow in Starve Acre Copse, 200m east of Heather View is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010436. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Starve Acre Copse, 200m east of Heather View?

Bowl barrow in Starve Acre Copse, 200m east of Heather View, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010436.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Starve Acre Copse, 200m east of Heather View?

Bowl barrow in Starve Acre Copse, 200m east of Heather View 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 1010436.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Starve Acre Copse, 200m east of Heather View?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement in Eastdean Park, 670m north east of Counter's Gate (7.1 km), Bowl barrow in Stonehill Clump, Goodwood Country Park (7.8 km), Cross dyke on St Roche's Hill, 410m and 425m north east of The Trundle hillfort (7.9 km).

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