Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Bow Hill, 290m south east of the Tansley Stone

Bowl barrow on Bow Hill, 290m south east of the Tansley Stone

England
List entry 1008377
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Bow Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sussex, England. The barrow survives as a distinctive rounded mound, characteristic of the bowl barrow type, which represents one of the most common forms of burial cairn constructed during prehistory in southern Britain. Its proximity to the Tansley Stone, a nearby landscape feature, suggests it formed part of a wider ceremonial or ritual landscape. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1008377, reflecting its importance as an archaeological site.

Bowl barrow on Bow Hill, 290m south east of the Tansley Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008377. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Bow Hill, 290m south east of the Tansley Stone?

Bowl barrow on Bow Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008377.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Bow Hill, 290m south east of the Tansley Stone?

Bowl barrow on Bow Hill, 290m south east of the Tansley Stone 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 1008377.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Bow Hill, 290m south east of the Tansley Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation (4.5 km), A Romano-Celtic temple, Iron Age shrine and associated remains 250m north west of Ratham Mill (4.7 km), Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 430yds (393m) through East Broyle Copse, to railway, and earthwork extending 400yds (365m) from Brandy Hole Lane, New Fishbourne (5.2 km).

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