Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Avon Common, 115m south east of The Mount

Bowl barrow on Avon Common, 115m south east of The Mount

England
List entry 1016002
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Avon Common is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Hampshire, approximately 115 metres south east of The Mount. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a common form of funerary monument from this period, constructed as a simple earthen mound serving as a communal or individual burial deposit. The barrow retains its characteristic bowl-shaped form, though its original dimensions and internal structure remain largely undocumented in the accessible scholarly record. Such monuments are significant as archaeological evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Hampshire landscape.

Bowl barrow on Avon Common, 115m south east of The Mount is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016002. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Avon Common, 115m south east of The Mount?

Bowl barrow on Avon Common is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Hampshire, approximately 115 metres south east of The Mount. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016002.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Avon Common, 115m south east of The Mount?

Bowl barrow on Avon Common, 115m south east of The Mount 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 1016002.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Avon Common, 115m south east of The Mount?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill (3.2 km), Round barrow on St Catherine's Hill camp (3.5 km), World War II pillbox and tank traps in former railway yard N of town (5.6 km).

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