Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1007886
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Surrey, England. The barrow forms part of a significant cemetery of round barrows situated on Leatherhead Down, a landscape that contains multiple burial mounds spanning the Bronze Age period. As a bowl barrow, the monument exhibits the characteristic form of a simple earthen mound without an external ditch, representing a common burial tradition of Bronze Age communities in southern England. The site contributes to the archaeological importance of Leatherhead Down as a whole, which preserves evidence of prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Surrey landscape.

Bowl barrow: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007886. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Surrey, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007886.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery 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 1007886.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brockham Lime Works: lime kilns and hearthstone mine (3.9 km), Betchworth Castle (4.6 km), Bowl barrow in The Glory Wood (6.3 km).

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