Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1000m south west of Forest of Bere Farm

Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1000m south west of Forest of Bere Farm

England
List entry 1019127
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately one kilometre south-west of Forest of Bere Farm in Hampshire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound of characteristic bowl form, representing a burial structure typical of the Bronze Age period when such monuments were constructed across southern England as burial chambers for high-status individuals and their grave goods. The monument is situated within the Ashley Down Plantation, an area known to contain several prehistoric features of archaeological interest. As a designated monument under the Historic Environment Record, the barrow remains an important witness to Bronze Age burial practices and landscape use in Hampshire.

Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1000m south west of Forest of Bere Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019127. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1000m south west of Forest of Bere Farm?

Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately one kilometre south-west of Forest of Bere Farm in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019127.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1000m south west of Forest of Bere Farm?

Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1000m south west of Forest of Bere Farm 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 1019127.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1000m south west of Forest of Bere Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1010m south west of Forest of Bere Farm (0.1 km), Group of round barrows at Withering Corner (0.1 km), Hilltop enclosure 190m north west of Farley Mount (0.7 km).

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