Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 550m west of East Boldre Vicarage

Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 550m west of East Boldre Vicarage

England
List entry 1008760
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the New Forest area of Hampshire. The barrow takes the form of a low mound with a circular plan, a characteristic type of burial structure constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as focal points for the disposal and commemoration of elite or important members of Bronze Age communities. The site's position within the Bronze Age landscape of the New Forest demonstrates the significance of this location for prehistoric burial practices in southern England.

Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 550m west of East Boldre Vicarage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008760. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 550m west of East Boldre Vicarage?

Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the New Forest area of Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008760.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 550m west of East Boldre Vicarage?

Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 550m west of East Boldre Vicarage 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 1008760.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 550m west of East Boldre Vicarage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow and length of field boundary on Peaked Hill, 440m south-west of East Boldre Vicarage (0.2 km), Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Norley Inclosure (1.5 km), Two bowl barrows 460m north-west of Norley Inclosure (1.6 km).

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