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Bowl barrow on Black Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Sussex, England. The site consists of a prominent earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common burial form across southern England during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods that reflect the status and beliefs of prehistoric communities. This example contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices in the Sussex landscape and remains a significant component of the region's heritage of prehistoric ritual sites.
Bowl barrow on Black Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011596. View the official record →
Bowl barrow on Black Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011596.
Bowl barrow on Black Hill 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 1011596.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Bewbush Manor (1.8 km), Moated site at Ewhurst Place (4.7 km), The 'Castle' moated site, 500m ESE of Hawkesbourne Farm (4.7 km).
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