Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Treyford Hill

Bowl barrow on Treyford Hill

England
List entry 1008745
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Treyford Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for Bronze Age communities. The barrow's survival on Treyford Hill represents an important example of this widespread funerary tradition in southern England during the Bronze Age.

Bowl barrow on Treyford Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008745. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Treyford Hill?

Bowl barrow on Treyford Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008745.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Treyford Hill?

Bowl barrow on Treyford 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 1008745.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Linear boundary on Stoke Down, 800m north of West Stoke House (8.2 km), Devil's Ditch, section extending 900yds (820m), Lye Wood, West Stoke (9.5 km), A 362m length of Devil's Ditch running WNW from Chapel Lane (9.7 km).

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