Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Frensham Common

Bowl barrow on Frensham Common

England
List entry 1013340
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Frensham Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Surrey, England. The barrow takes the form of a round mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices, when such earthworks were constructed to mark high-status graves. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial customs in the Surrey Weald. The barrow survives as a visible landscape feature on Frensham Common, contributing to the archaeological record of Bronze Age activity in the region.

Bowl barrow on Frensham Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013340. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Frensham Common?

Bowl barrow on Frensham Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Surrey, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013340.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Frensham Common?

Bowl barrow on Frensham Common 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 1013340.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Frensham Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross dyke on Hindhead golf course (3.6 km), River Wey aqueduct, Headley Park (5.3 km), River Wey aqueduct, Bramshott Court (7.6 km).

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