Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Ibsley Common, 670m east of Gorley Vale Farm

Bowl barrow on Ibsley Common, 670m east of Gorley Vale Farm

England
List entry 1016743
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Ibsley Common, 670m east of Gorley Vale Farm, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in the New Forest area of Hampshire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound of circular plan, characteristic of the bowl barrow type which was the dominant burial form during the Bronze Age in southern England. Such monuments typically covered single or multiple inhumations and occasionally cremations, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The site's location on Ibsley Common, within an area known to contain other prehistoric remains, indicates its part in a broader landscape of Bronze Age funerary practice in the region.

Bowl barrow on Ibsley Common, 670m east of Gorley Vale Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016743. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Ibsley Common, 670m east of Gorley Vale Farm?

Bowl barrow on Ibsley Common, 670m east of Gorley Vale Farm, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in the New Forest area of Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016743.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Ibsley Common, 670m east of Gorley Vale Farm?

Bowl barrow on Ibsley Common, 670m east of Gorley Vale Farm 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 1016743.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Ibsley Common, 670m east of Gorley Vale Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Black Hill (7.7 km), Collin's Grave: a bowl barrow on Burley Moor (7.8 km), Hillfort at Castle Hill (7.9 km).

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