Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow south of Newmarket Bottom

Bowl barrow south of Newmarket Bottom

England
List entry 1009047
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow south of Newmarket Bottom is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. The monument takes the form of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork, a characteristic funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically served as communal or individual burial sites and represent an important class of prehistoric monument in the English landscape. The site's survival and official designation reflect its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in the region.

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 burial mound 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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