Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Didling Hill

Bowl barrow on Didling Hill

England
List entry 1009335
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Didling Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sussex. The barrow takes the form of a simple mound, characteristic of the bowl barrow type that was common during the Bronze Age period across southern England. Such monuments typically contained burials, often within central grave pits, and served as prominent markers in the prehistoric landscape. The site's survival to the present day makes it an important archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices in the South Downs region.

Bowl barrow on Didling Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009335. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Didling Hill?

Bowl barrow on Didling Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009335.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Didling Hill?

Bowl barrow on Didling 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 1009335.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Devil's Ditch, section extending 900yds (820m), Lye Wood, West Stoke (9.3 km), Devil's Ditch, section extending 530yds (480m) W from Lavant Lodge (9.4 km), A 362m length of Devil's Ditch running WNW from Chapel Lane (9.4 km).

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