Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on North Hill

Bowl barrow on North Hill

England
List entry 1014949
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on North Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of the bowl barrow form, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumed or cremated remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the Bronze Age communities that constructed them. The site's designation and recording within the heritage record reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and funerary practice in the Sussex landscape.

Bowl barrow on North Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014949. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on North Hill?

Bowl barrow on North Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014949.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on North Hill?

Bowl barrow on North 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 1014949.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of Port's Road and barrow on Round Hill, Hangleton (3.7 km), Dovecote at Patcham Court Farm, 80m north west of All Saints Church (4.3 km), Martin Down style enclosure, bowl barrow, Iron Age hillfort, Romano-British village and associated field system on Thundersbarrow Hill (5.5 km).

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