Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Hiscocks Hill

Bowl barrow on Hiscocks Hill

England
List entry 1010086
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Hiscocks Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Hampshire, England. The monument is a well-preserved example of a bowl barrow, the most common form of round barrow constructed during the Bronze Age, characterised by its distinctive hemispherical or bowl-shaped earthwork. Bowl barrows typically contained burials accompanied by grave goods, reflecting the ritual and social practices of Bronze Age communities. The barrow on Hiscocks Hill survives as a substantial earthwork and remains an important archaeological site for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in Hampshire.

Bowl barrow on Hiscocks Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010086. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Hiscocks Hill?

Bowl barrow on Hiscocks Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010086.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Hiscocks Hill?

Bowl barrow on Hiscocks 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 1010086.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Seven bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery (5 km), Bowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery (5.1 km), Bowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery (5.2 km).

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