Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Handy Cross Plain

Bowl barrow on Handy Cross Plain

England
List entry 1013105
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Handy Cross Plain is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire, England. The barrow survives as a earthen mound of characteristic bowl-shaped form, a common burial type dating to the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often with associated grave goods, and served as focal points within Bronze Age burial landscapes. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under list entry 1013105, indicating its designation as a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological importance.

Bowl barrow on Handy Cross Plain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013105. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Handy Cross Plain?

Bowl barrow on Handy Cross Plain is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013105.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Handy Cross Plain?

Bowl barrow on Handy Cross Plain 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 1013105.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Handy Cross Plain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Church Moor, 700m north of Long Pond (4.5 km), Bell barrow 200m east of Slap Bottom (5.3 km), Bowl barrow 980m north-west of Wilverley Post (5.6 km).

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