Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow, the westernmost of six in West Wood

Bowl barrow, the westernmost of six in West Wood

England
List entry 1017618
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in West Wood near Sevenoaks, Kent. The barrow is the westernmost of a linear group of six similar monuments arranged across the woodland, representing a significant concentration of prehistoric burial activity in the region. As a bowl barrow, it would originally have comprised a circular earthen mound constructed over inhumation burials, though its present condition reflects the effects of ploughing and land management over successive centuries. The monument is listed on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance for understanding ritual practice and settlement patterns in prehistoric Kent.

Bowl barrow, the westernmost of six in West Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017618. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow, the westernmost of six in West Wood?

Bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in West Wood near Sevenoaks, Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017618.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow, the westernmost of six in West Wood?

Bowl barrow, the westernmost 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 1017618.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow, the westernmost of six in West Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Royal Military Canal, Scanlon's Bridge to Town Bridge (8.6 km), Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Bridge to Scanlon's Bridge (8.8 km), St Mary's Church, West Hythe (8.8 km).

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