Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in woodland on Shalcombe Down: 200m south west of Shalcombe Manor

Bowl barrow in woodland on Shalcombe Down: 200m south west of Shalcombe Manor

England
List entry 1007787
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in woodland on Shalcombe Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 200 metres south-west of Shalcombe Manor in Hampshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice, situated within woodland that now covers the surrounding landscape. Such monuments typically date to the second millennium BCE and served as burial places for individuals of elevated social status within their communities. The barrow remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and funerary practice in the Hampshire landscape.

Bowl barrow in woodland on Shalcombe Down: 200m south west of Shalcombe Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007787. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in woodland on Shalcombe Down: 200m south west of Shalcombe Manor?

Bowl barrow in woodland on Shalcombe Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 200 metres south-west of Shalcombe Manor in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007787.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in woodland on Shalcombe Down: 200m south west of Shalcombe Manor?

Bowl barrow in woodland on Shalcombe Down: 200m south west of Shalcombe Manor 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 1007787.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in woodland on Shalcombe Down: 200m south west of Shalcombe Manor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Mottistone Common: 300m west of Longstone Cottage (1.6 km), The Longstone: a long barrow 60m south of Longstone Cottage (1.9 km), Castle Hill earthwork (2.1 km).

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