Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow south of Newmarket Bottom

Bowl barrow south of Newmarket Bottom

England
List entry 1009047
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow south of Newmarket Bottom is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sussex, England. The site comprises a characteristic bowl-shaped earthwork typical of Bronze Age burial practice in southern Britain, dating to approximately the second millennium BCE. Bowl barrows of this type served as burial mounds for high-status individuals and functioned as prominent territorial markers within the prehistoric landscape. This example forms part of the significant concentration of Bronze Age barrows found across the Sussex Downs, contributing to the archaeological evidence for settlement patterns and social organisation during the Bronze Age period.

Bowl barrow south of Newmarket Bottom is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009047. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow south of Newmarket Bottom?

Bowl barrow south of Newmarket Bottom is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009047.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow south of Newmarket Bottom?

Bowl barrow south of Newmarket Bottom 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 1009047.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow south of Newmarket Bottom?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A group of three bowl barrows and an Anglo-Saxon barrow field on The Bostle (1.3 km), Heathy Brow round barrows (3.2 km), Highdole Hill, Romano-British settlement (3.8 km).

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