Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Front Hill

Bowl barrow on Front Hill

England
List entry 1009950
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Front Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. The monument consists of a simple earthwork of circular form, typical of the bowl barrow type that dates from the Early to Middle Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial places and represent significant evidence of Bronze Age funerary practice and land use in southern England. The site remains an important archaeological resource for understanding the burial customs and settlement patterns of prehistoric Sussex.

Bowl barrow on Front Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009950. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Front Hill?

Bowl barrow on Front Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009950.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Front Hill?

Bowl barrow on Front 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 1009950.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Highdole Hill, Romano-British settlement (1.5 km), Cross dyke on Telscombe Tye (3 km), Money Burgh, oval barrow 200m west of Deans Farm (3.4 km).

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