Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEast Hendred Down bowl barrow

East Hendred Down bowl barrow

England
List entry 1016982
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England
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Overview

History & significance

East Hendred Down bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in the parish of East Hendred in Berkshire. The monument is a bowl barrow, a characteristic form of funerary monument typical of the Bronze Age period, consisting of an earthen mound raised over one or more burials. The barrow sits upon the chalk downs of the Berkshire landscape, a location favoured for such monuments during the Bronze Age when numerous examples were constructed across the chalk uplands of southern England. As with many barrows of this type, it represents evidence of burial practices and social organisation during the Bronze Age period.

East Hendred Down bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016982. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is East Hendred Down bowl barrow?

East Hendred Down bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in the parish of East Hendred in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016982.

Who is responsible for protecting East Hendred Down bowl barrow?

East Hendred Down bowl barrow 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 1016982.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Hendred Down bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow N of Ridgeway, Hodcott Down (3 km), Long barrow on Sheep Down, 1km north of East Ilsley (3.9 km), Bowl barrow 700m north west of Churn Farm (4.4 km).

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