Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFancy barrow on Race Plain

Fancy barrow on Race Plain

England
List entry 1008802
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fancy barrow on Race Plain is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Race Plain in Hampshire. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument of the type characteristic of the second millennium BC, when such structures were erected as prominent markers in the landscape to commemorate the dead. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1008802, reflecting its recognised archaeological and historical importance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Hampshire region.

Fancy barrow on Race Plain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008802. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fancy barrow on Race Plain?

Fancy barrow on Race Plain is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Race Plain in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008802.

Who is responsible for protecting Fancy barrow on Race Plain?

Fancy barrow on Race Plain 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 1008802.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fancy barrow on Race Plain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell barrow at Shirley Holms, 710m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm (1 km), Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm (1 km), Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley Farm (1 km).

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