Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Hornley Common

Bowl barrow on Hornley Common

England
List entry 1012633
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Hornley Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular mound characteristic of burial structures from the second millennium BCE, representing a common funerary practice during this period. Such bowl barrows typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods that reflected the social status of the deceased. The monument survives as an earthwork feature on Hornley Common and remains designated as a heritage asset of archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in Hampshire.

Bowl barrow on Hornley Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012633. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Hornley Common?

Bowl barrow on Hornley Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012633.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Hornley Common?

Bowl barrow on Hornley 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 1012633.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Linear earthwork known as the Festaen Dic (3.2 km), Bowl barrow in Albert Road (6 km), Exploded Napoleonic practice redoubt on Butter Hill (6.3 km).

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