Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Barlavington Down

Bowl barrow on Barlavington Down

England
List entry 1008749
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Barlavington Down is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located in West Sussex, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork with a raised central mound surrounded by a ditch, characteristic of bowl barrow construction common across southern England during the third and second millennia before the present. Such structures served as repositories for cremated and inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the social status of the deceased. The barrow survives as a significant archaeological feature within the downland landscape of Sussex, contributing to understanding of prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in the region.

Bowl barrow on Barlavington Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008749. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Barlavington Down?

Bowl barrow on Barlavington Down is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located in West Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008749.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Barlavington Down?

Bowl barrow on Barlavington Down 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 1008749.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Barlavington Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dalesdown Wood earthworks (7 km), Long Down prehistoric flint mine (7.1 km), Causewayed enclosure, World War II searchlight emplacements and associated remains on Halnaker Hill (7.5 km).

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