Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFore Hill round barrow

Fore Hill round barrow

England
List entry 1002266
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fore Hill round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. The monument survives as an earthwork of circular form typical of round barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period. Round barrows such as this represent one of the most distinctive monument types of prehistoric Britain, serving as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and reflecting the burial practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities. The survival of Fore Hill as an upstanding earthwork makes it a valuable archaeological record of this significant period in Sussex's prehistoric past.

Fore Hill round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002266. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fore Hill round barrow?

Fore Hill round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002266.

Who is responsible for protecting Fore Hill round barrow?

Fore Hill round 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 1002266.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fore Hill round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows, the south easternmost pair of a group of six bowl barrows, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Rookery Hill (3.4 km), Newhaven military fort and lunette battery (4.3 km), Bowl Barrow on Peacehaven Heights, 242m south-west of Warren Court (5.1 km).

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