Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Beddingham Hill, 465m north east of the radio mast

Bowl barrow on Beddingham Hill, 465m north east of the radio mast

England
List entry 1009957
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Beddingham Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England, approximately 465 metres north-east of the radio mast on the hill. The monument takes the form of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods that provide evidence of the ritual and social practices of their period. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and represents a significant archaeological survival of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in the South Downs landscape.

Bowl barrow on Beddingham Hill, 465m north east of the radio mast is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009957. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Beddingham Hill, 465m north east of the radio mast?

Bowl barrow on Beddingham Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England, approximately 465 metres north-east of the radio mast on the hill. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009957.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Beddingham Hill, 465m north east of the radio mast?

Bowl barrow on Beddingham Hill, 465m north east of the radio mast 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 1009957.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Beddingham Hill, 465m north east of the radio mast?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows, the south easternmost pair of a group of six bowl barrows, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Rookery Hill (5.2 km), Newhaven military fort and lunette battery (6 km), Bowl Barrow on Peacehaven Heights, 242m south-west of Warren Court (6.6 km).

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