Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow off Pennypot Lane, one of six in Eggringe Wood

Bowl barrow off Pennypot Lane, one of six in Eggringe Wood

England
List entry 1012336
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow off Pennypot Lane is a Bronze Age burial mound located within Eggringe Wood near Sevenoaks in Kent. The monument forms part of a barrow cemetery comprising six bowl barrows situated in the same woodland area, indicating a concentration of elite burial activity during the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows of this type are characterized by their simple hemispherical mound form raised over a central burial pit, typically dating from the Early to Middle Bronze Age. The site is protected as a scheduled monument and remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practice in the Weald region of south-east England.

Bowl barrow off Pennypot Lane, one of six in Eggringe Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012336. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow off Pennypot Lane, one of six in Eggringe Wood?

Bowl barrow off Pennypot Lane is a Bronze Age burial mound located within Eggringe Wood near Sevenoaks in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012336.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow off Pennypot Lane, one of six in Eggringe Wood?

Bowl barrow off Pennypot Lane, one of six in Eggringe 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 1012336.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow off Pennypot Lane, one of six in Eggringe Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow, the northernmost of six in West Wood (8 km), Bowl barrow, the westernmost of six in West Wood (8.3 km), Bowl barrow, the north-easternmost of six in West Wood (8.3 km).

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