Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Long Down, 920m north east of Sewage Works at Longmoor Camp

Bowl barrow on Long Down, 920m north east of Sewage Works at Longmoor Camp

England
List entry 1020506
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Long Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located on the Longmoor Camp estate in Hampshire. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form constructed during the Neolithic period and continuing into the Bronze Age. Such barrows typically contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for community ritual and commemoration. This example survives as an upstanding earthwork and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its significance for understanding prehistoric settlement and burial practices in Hampshire.

Bowl barrow on Long Down, 920m north east of Sewage Works at Longmoor Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020506. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Long Down, 920m north east of Sewage Works at Longmoor Camp?

Bowl barrow on Long Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located on the Longmoor Camp estate in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020506.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Long Down, 920m north east of Sewage Works at Longmoor Camp?

Bowl barrow on Long Down, 920m north east of Sewage Works at Longmoor Camp 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 1020506.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Long Down, 920m north east of Sewage Works at Longmoor Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Habin Bridge (8.9 km), Two bowl barrows 380m south of Wenham Cottage: part of West Heath Common round barrow cemetery (9.3 km), Medieval moated site in Parlour Copse (9.8 km).

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