Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Willingdon Hill, 450m south-west of the South Downs Way

Bowl barrow on Willingdon Hill, 450m south-west of the South Downs Way

England
List entry 1009082
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Willingdon Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England, approximately 450 metres south-west of the South Downs Way. The monument comprises a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrow construction, a form of funerary monument characteristic of the Bronze Age period. Like other barrows of its type, it would have served as a burial site and territorial marker within the prehistoric landscape of the South Downs. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1009082.

Bowl barrow on Willingdon Hill, 450m south-west of the South Downs Way is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009082. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Willingdon Hill, 450m south-west of the South Downs Way?

Bowl barrow on Willingdon Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England, approximately 450 metres south-west of the South Downs Way. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009082.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Willingdon Hill, 450m south-west of the South Downs Way?

Bowl barrow on Willingdon Hill, 450m south-west of the South Downs Way 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 1009082.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Willingdon Hill, 450m south-west of the South Downs Way?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval farmstead and regular aggregate field system, 805m west of Crapham Barn (2.8 km), Bowl barrow west of Well Combe (3.8 km), Bowl barrow 500m north-east of Cornish Farm (4 km).

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