Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Box Hill, 250m north-west of Boxhurst

Bowl barrow on Box Hill, 250m north-west of Boxhurst

England
List entry 1007888
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Box Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Box Hill in Surrey, approximately 250 metres north-west of Boxhurst. The monument takes the form of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork, characteristic of the Bronze Age barrow tradition in southern England. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important surviving example of funerary practice from the prehistoric period, and its preservation contributes to understanding settlement patterns and ritual practices in the Surrey Weald during the second and first millennia before the common era.

Bowl barrow on Box Hill, 250m north-west of Boxhurst is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007888. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Box Hill, 250m north-west of Boxhurst?

Bowl barrow on Box Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Box Hill in Surrey, approximately 250 metres north-west of Boxhurst. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007888.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Box Hill, 250m north-west of Boxhurst?

Bowl barrow on Box Hill, 250m north-west of Boxhurst 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 1007888.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Box Hill, 250m north-west of Boxhurst?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Betchworth Castle (1.5 km), Bowl barrow in The Glory Wood (2.8 km), Bowl barrow on Milton Heath (3.6 km).

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