Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Wilverley Plain

Bowl barrow on Wilverley Plain

England
List entry 1009030
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Wilverley Plain is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in the New Forest area of Hampshire. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork with a distinctive bowl-shaped profile, a form typical of Bronze Age funerary monuments dating from approximately 2000 to 1000 BC. Such barrows served as burial places for members of Bronze Age communities and often contained cremated or inhumed remains, sometimes accompanied by grave goods. The barrow's survival on Wilverley Plain demonstrates the persistence of these important ritual and commemorative structures within the Hampshire landscape.

Bowl barrow on Wilverley Plain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009030. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Wilverley Plain?

Bowl barrow on Wilverley Plain is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in the New Forest area of Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009030.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Wilverley Plain?

Bowl barrow on Wilverley Plain 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 1009030.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Wilverley Plain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 620m north east of the Lodge (2.2 km), Bowl barrow 800m west of Marlpit Oak (2.5 km), Two fancy barrows on Setley Plain (4.1 km).

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