Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Chalton Down, 350m south east of Manor Farm

Bowl barrow on Chalton Down, 350m south east of Manor Farm

England
List entry 1020511
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Chalton Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 350 metres south-east of Manor Farm in Hampshire. The site comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, the most common form of burial mound from the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows typically served as communal or individual burial sites and often contained inhumations or cremations within central grave pits, sometimes accompanied by grave goods. The monument's survival on Chalton Down reflects the importance of downland areas in Bronze Age burial practice across southern England.

Bowl barrow on Chalton Down, 350m south east of Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020511. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Chalton Down, 350m south east of Manor Farm?

Bowl barrow on Chalton Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 350 metres south-east of Manor Farm in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020511.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Chalton Down, 350m south east of Manor Farm?

Bowl barrow on Chalton Down, 350m south east of Manor Farm 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 1020511.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Chalton Down, 350m south east of Manor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Chalton Peak (0.4 km), Three bowl barrows on Chalton Down, 860m east of Netherley Farm (0.7 km), Ringwork and bailey at Motleys Copse (3.6 km).

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