Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 620m west of East Boldre Vicarage

Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 620m west of East Boldre Vicarage

England
List entry 1008758
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 620m west of East Boldre Vicarage, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in the New Forest area of Hampshire. The barrow survives as a prominent earthwork mound of typical bowl form, consisting of a circular raised mound with a surrounding ditch, characteristic of the burial practices of the early to middle Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as communal or family burial sites and represent significant evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual activity in the Forest. The site's preservation and scheduling status reflects its archaeological importance as a surviving example of Bronze Age mortuary practice in southern England.

Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 620m west of East Boldre Vicarage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008758. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 620m west of East Boldre Vicarage?

Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 620m west of East Boldre Vicarage, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in the New Forest area of Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008758.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 620m west of East Boldre Vicarage?

Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 620m 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 1008758.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 620m 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 (0.4 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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