Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Lavington Common, 150m SSE of Main Wood Cottage

Bowl barrow on Lavington Common, 150m SSE of Main Wood Cottage

England
List entry 1009045
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Lavington Common is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 150 metres south-south-east of Main Wood Cottage in Sussex, England. The monument is a well-preserved example of the bowl barrow type, a funerary structure characteristic of the Bronze Age period when such earthen mounds were constructed across the English landscape to mark the burial sites of individuals and communities. The barrow survives as a distinct earthwork on Lavington Common, contributing to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the Sussex region. As a scheduled monument, it remains an important physical testimony to prehistoric ceremonial and mortuary traditions.

Bowl barrow on Lavington Common, 150m SSE of Main Wood Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009045. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Lavington Common, 150m SSE of Main Wood Cottage?

Bowl barrow on Lavington Common is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 150 metres south-south-east of Main Wood Cottage in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009045.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Lavington Common, 150m SSE of Main Wood Cottage?

Bowl barrow on Lavington Common, 150m SSE of Main Wood Cottage 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 1009045.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Lavington Common, 150m SSE of Main Wood Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 430m north east of Gumber Farm (7.2 km), Seven sections of Stane Street Roman road between Eartham and Bignor, a prehistoric linear boundary and two bowl barrows (8.9 km), Bowl barrow in Stonehill Clump, Goodwood Country Park (9 km).

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