Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Telegraph Hill

Bowl barrow on Telegraph Hill

England
List entry 1012635
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Telegraph Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Hampshire, England. The monument takes the form of a rounded earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in Hampshire.

Bowl barrow on Telegraph Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012635. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Telegraph Hill?

Bowl barrow on Telegraph Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012635.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Telegraph Hill?

Bowl barrow on Telegraph 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 1012635.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 700m south-west of Longwood House (3.9 km), Twyford Roman villa (5.4 km), Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze Copse (7 km).

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