Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow, the southernmost of six in Eggringe Wood

Bowl barrow, the southernmost of six in Eggringe Wood

England
List entry 1012335
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Eggringe Wood, Kent, representing one of six barrows within this woodland setting. The monument takes its characteristic form from its rounded, bowl-shaped profile, a common feature of Bronze Age funerary monuments across southern England. As the southernmost of the group at Eggringe Wood, it contributes to what appears to have been a significant Bronze Age burial landscape in the locality. The barrow is designated as a nationally important heritage monument, reflecting its archaeological value as evidence of prehistoric burial practice and settlement patterns in the Weald region of Kent.

Bowl barrow, the southernmost of six in Eggringe Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012335. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow, the southernmost of six in Eggringe Wood?

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Eggringe Wood, Kent, representing one of six barrows within this woodland setting. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012335.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow, the southernmost of six in Eggringe Wood?

Bowl barrow, the southernmost of six in Eggringe 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 1012335.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow, the southernmost of six in Eggringe Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow, the northernmost of six in West Wood (7.5 km), Bowl barrow, the westernmost of six in West Wood (7.8 km), Bowl barrow, the north-easternmost of six in West Wood (7.8 km).

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