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Bowl barrow on Woolavington Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sussex, England. The site consists of a characteristic bowl-shaped earthwork typical of barrow construction during the Bronze Age period, when such mounds served as burial centres for high-status individuals or family groups. The barrow's preservation as a distinct archaeological feature has contributed to its designation as a scheduled monument, reflecting its importance for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the region. Its presence on Woolavington Down forms part of the wider Bronze Age archaeological landscape of Sussex.
Bowl barrow on Woolavington Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007950. View the official record →
Bowl barrow on Woolavington Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007950.
Bowl barrow on Woolavington Down 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 1007950.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long Down prehistoric flint mine (6.3 km), Causewayed enclosure, World War II searchlight emplacements and associated remains on Halnaker Hill (6.4 km), Halnaker House: a fortified medieval manor house and part of its landscaped grounds (7.4 km).
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