Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Cocking Down

Bowl barrow on Cocking Down

England
List entry 1010759
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Cocking Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in West Sussex, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across southern Britain dating to the Bronze Age period. The barrow is situated on Cocking Down and survives as a visible earthwork feature within the landscape. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the South Downs region.

Bowl barrow on Cocking Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010759. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Cocking Down?

Bowl barrow on Cocking Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in West Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010759.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Cocking Down?

Bowl barrow on Cocking Down 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 1010759.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Cocking Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A 210m length of Devil's Ditch running east from Chichester Main Road to Pook Lane (8.7 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending 110yds (100m) in Raughmere Copse (8.7 km), Devil's Ditch, section extending 960yds (870m) S of Lavant House (8.8 km).

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