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Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in West Wood, Kent, England. It is the northernmost of a group of six barrows within the wood, representing a significant concentration of prehistoric funerary monuments in the region. The monument takes its characteristic form from its bowl-shaped profile, a common barrow type of the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in Kent.
Bowl barrow, the northernmost of six in West Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012210. View the official record →
Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in West Wood, Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012210.
Bowl barrow, the northernmost of six in West Wood 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 1012210.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Royal Military Canal, Scanlon's Bridge to Town Bridge (9 km), Royal Military Canal, Town Bridge to Twiss Road Bridge (9.1 km), Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Bridge to Scanlon's Bridge (9.2 km).
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