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Bowl barrow in The Glory Wood is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Surrey, England. The monument is a well-preserved example of a bowl barrow, the most common form of round barrow characteristic of the Bronze Age period, typically dating from around 2000 to 1000 BC. Such barrows served as burial monuments for individuals of status within prehistoric communities and often contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The barrow at The Glory Wood survives as a distinct earthwork feature, contributing to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Surrey region.
Bowl barrow in The Glory Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007881. View the official record →
Bowl barrow in The Glory Wood is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Surrey, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007881.
Bowl barrow in The Glory 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 1007881.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Milton Heath (1.9 km), Betchworth Castle (2.4 km), Bowl barrow on Box Hill, 250m north-west of Boxhurst (2.8 km).
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