Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Black Hill

Bowl barrow on Black Hill

England
List entry 1011596
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Black Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. The monument comprises a roughly circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a funerary form that was widely constructed during the Bronze Age across southern England. Such barrows served as burial monuments for the interment of individual or collective remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the social status of the deceased. The survival of this barrow contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Sussex landscape.

Bowl barrow on Black Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011596. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Black Hill?

Bowl barrow on Black Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011596.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Black Hill?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Black Hill?

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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