Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on West High Down, 150m north of Roe's Hall

Bowl barrow on West High Down, 150m north of Roe's Hall

England
List entry 1010510
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on West High Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located 150 metres north of Roe's Hall in Hampshire. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common form of round barrow constructed during the Bronze Age across southern England. Such barrows served as burial monuments for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and represents an important element of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of Hampshire.

Bowl barrow on West High Down, 150m north of Roe's Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010510. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on West High Down, 150m north of Roe's Hall?

Bowl barrow on West High Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located 150 metres north of Roe's Hall in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010510.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on West High Down, 150m north of Roe's Hall?

Bowl barrow on West High Down, 150m north of Roe's Hall 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 1010510.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on West High Down, 150m north of Roe's Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Battery and High Down Test Site, The Needles (0.8 km), Round barrow 100m west of Old Coastguards (1.1 km), Lower Needles Point battery (1.1 km).

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