Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Itford Hill

Bowl barrow on Itford Hill

England
List entry 1009007
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Itford Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in East Sussex, England. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type dating to the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows were constructed as burial chambers, often containing cremated or inhumed remains with associated grave goods such as pottery and metalwork. This example on Itford Hill forms part of a wider Bronze Age landscape in the region and contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement and burial practices in Sussex.

Bowl barrow on Itford Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009007. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Itford Hill?

Bowl barrow on Itford Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in East Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009007.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Itford Hill?

Bowl barrow on Itford 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 1009007.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multiple ring-ditch at Mount Pleasant, Denton (3.4 km), Bowl barrow, the north westernmost barrow of a group of six bowl barrows, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Rookery Hill (4.8 km), Bowl Barrow on Peacehaven Heights, 242m south-west of Warren Court (4.8 km).

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