Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Shere Heath

Bowl barrow on Shere Heath

England
List entry 1017613
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Shere Heath is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Surrey. The monument consists of a circular earthwork with a distinctive bowl-shaped profile, characteristic of barrow types constructed during the prehistoric period for the interment of the deceased and associated grave goods. Such barrows served as focal points within the landscape and often remained significant ritual sites throughout subsequent periods of prehistory. The site's survival to the present day, despite the pressures of later land use and development in the Surrey countryside, represents an important record of early funerary practice in southern England.

Bowl barrow on Shere Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017613. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Shere Heath?

Bowl barrow on Shere Heath is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017613.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Shere Heath?

Bowl barrow on Shere Heath 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 1017613.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Shere Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British temple and enclosure on Farley Heath (2.8 km), Bowl barrow at Newlands Corner (3.4 km), Romano-British villa 120m east of Abinger Hall Stables (3.6 km).

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