Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on western summit of Combe Hill

Bowl barrow on western summit of Combe Hill

England
List entry 1013146
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on western summit of Combe Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the South Downs in Sussex. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound with a bowl-shaped profile, characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in southern England. It survives as a substantial upstanding monument on the open downland, contributing to the archaeological landscape of the region. The site represents evidence of prehistoric settlement and funerary traditions on the South Downs during the Bronze Age period.

Bowl barrow on western summit of Combe Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013146. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on western summit of Combe Hill?

Bowl barrow on western summit of Combe Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the South Downs in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013146.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on western summit of Combe Hill?

Bowl barrow on western summit of Combe 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 1013146.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on western summit of Combe Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows south of Pashley (4.3 km), Medieval farmstead and regular aggregate field system, 805m west of Crapham Barn (4.4 km), Bowl barrow west of Well Combe (5.3 km).

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