Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Culverswell Hill

Bowl barrow on Culverswell Hill

England
List entry 1480568
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Culverswell Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Surrey. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthen mound characteristic of prehistoric burial practice in southern England. Its designation as a bowl barrow indicates a simple hemispherical mound structure, typical of early Bronze Age date, though such monuments were constructed across an extended chronological range. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains a significant record of prehistoric ritual and burial practice in the Surrey landscape.

Bowl barrow on Culverswell Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1480568. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Culverswell Hill?

Bowl barrow on Culverswell Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1480568.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Culverswell Hill?

Bowl barrow on Culverswell 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 1480568.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bridge, east end of Tilford Common (2.8 km), Bridge, north end of Tilford Green (2.9 km), Pair of bowl barrows on Thursley Common (5 km).

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