Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1010m south west of Forest of Bere Farm

Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1010m south west of Forest of Bere Farm

England
List entry 1019128
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire, approximately one kilometre south west of Forest of Bere Farm. The barrow survives as a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrow form, a common burial monument type constructed during the Bronze Age when such round barrows served as focal points for ritual interment practices across southern England. The monument is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1019128, indicating its recognition as a site of archaeological significance. As a surviving example of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the Hampshire landscape, the barrow contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in the region.

Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1010m south west of Forest of Bere Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019128. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1010m south west of Forest of Bere Farm?

Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire, approximately one kilometre south west of Forest of Bere Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019128.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1010m south west of Forest of Bere Farm?

Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1010m 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 1019128.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1010m south west of Forest of Bere Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1000m south west of Forest of Bere Farm (0.1 km), Group of round barrows at Withering Corner (0.2 km), Hilltop enclosure 190m north west of Farley Mount (0.8 km).

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