Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Sutton Common, 50m south-west of the Old School House

Bowl barrow on Sutton Common, 50m south-west of the Old School House

England
List entry 1010130
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Sutton Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately fifty metres south-west of the Old School House in Sussex, England. The site comprises a characteristic bowl-shaped mound typical of Wessex and southern English barrow construction, dating to the Bronze Age period when such earthworks served as burial monuments for elevated members of prehistoric communities. The barrow's survival on Sutton Common represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Sussex landscape, though its precise internal structure and original dimensions remain undocumented in readily accessible scholarly sources.

Bowl barrow on Sutton Common, 50m south-west of the Old School House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010130. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Sutton Common, 50m south-west of the Old School House?

Bowl barrow on Sutton Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately fifty metres south-west of the Old School House in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010130.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Sutton Common, 50m south-west of the Old School House?

Bowl barrow on Sutton Common, 50m south-west of the Old School House 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 1010130.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Sutton Common, 50m south-west of the Old School House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Mill Ball: a bowl barrow south of Bury Hill (5.8 km), Bowl barrow 430m north east of Gumber Farm (6 km), Lime kilns, canal, engine sheds, etcetera (6.1 km).

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