Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDisc barrow 460m south of the Club House on Petersfield Heath Common, part of the Petersfield Heath Group

Disc barrow 460m south of the Club House on Petersfield Heath Common, part of the Petersfield Heath Group

England
List entry 1016458
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Disc barrow 460m south of the Club House on Petersfield Heath Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Petersfield Heath Group of barrows in Hampshire. The monument comprises a central mound surrounded by a shallow ditch and outer bank, a characteristic form of disc barrow typical of the Early to Middle Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as burial sites for individuals of elevated status within prehistoric communities, and their distribution across Petersfield Heath reflects the significance of the locality during the Bronze Age. The site remains a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and social organisation in the region.

Disc barrow 460m south of the Club House on Petersfield Heath Common, part of the Petersfield Heath Group is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016458. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Disc barrow 460m south of the Club House on Petersfield Heath Common, part of the Petersfield Heath Group?

Disc barrow 460m south of the Club House on Petersfield Heath Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Petersfield Heath Group of barrows in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016458.

Who is responsible for protecting Disc barrow 460m south of the Club House on Petersfield Heath Common, part of the Petersfield Heath Group?

Disc barrow 460m south of the Club House on Petersfield Heath Common, part of the Petersfield Heath Group 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 1016458.

What other scheduled monuments are near Disc barrow 460m south of the Club House on Petersfield Heath Common, part of the Petersfield Heath Group?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British village (5.7 km), Romano-British and Iron Age buildings, field system and hollow ways in the southern part of Holt Down Plantation (6.1 km), Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Chalton Peak (7 km).

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