Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Beachy Brow 700m east of Ringwood

Bowl barrow on Beachy Brow 700m east of Ringwood

England
List entry 1013406
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Beachy Brow is a Bronze Age burial mound located 700 metres east of Ringwood in Sussex. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type constructed during the Bronze Age, typically dating from around 2000 to 1500 BCE. Such barrows served as burial places for members of prehistoric communities and often contained cremated or inhumed remains, sometimes accompanied by grave goods. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and represents an important survival of Bronze Age funerary architecture in the Sussex landscape.

Bowl barrow on Beachy Brow 700m east of Ringwood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013406. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Beachy Brow 700m east of Ringwood?

Bowl barrow on Beachy Brow is a Bronze Age burial mound located 700 metres east of Ringwood in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013406.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Beachy Brow 700m east of Ringwood?

Bowl barrow on Beachy Brow 700m east of Ringwood 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 1013406.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Beachy Brow 700m east of Ringwood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval farmstead and regular aggregate field system, 805m west of Crapham Barn (1.5 km), Bowl barrow west of Well Combe (1.8 km), Bowl barrow 150m south of Well Combe (2.2 km).

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