Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows on Foxbury Hill, Barnsfield Heath, 750m south west of Matcham's Park stadium

Four bowl barrows on Foxbury Hill, Barnsfield Heath, 750m south west of Matcham's Park stadium

England
List entry 1017569
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows on Foxbury Hill, Barnsfield Heath, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire. The site comprises four distinct burial mounds characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as focal points for funerary practice and land management across southern Britain. Bowl barrows of this type typically feature a central burial deposit beneath a earthen mound, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the interred individual. The monument's survival on Foxbury Hill represents an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Hampshire landscape.

Four bowl barrows on Foxbury Hill, Barnsfield Heath, 750m south west of Matcham's Park stadium is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017569. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Four bowl barrows on Foxbury Hill, Barnsfield Heath, 750m south west of Matcham's Park stadium?

Four bowl barrows on Foxbury Hill, Barnsfield Heath, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017569.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows on Foxbury Hill, Barnsfield Heath, 750m south west of Matcham's Park stadium?

Four bowl barrows on Foxbury Hill, Barnsfield Heath, 750m south west of Matcham's Park stadium 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 1017569.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows on Foxbury Hill, Barnsfield Heath, 750m south west of Matcham's Park stadium?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages (4.3 km), St Catherine's Hill camp and round barrows (5.3 km), Oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill (5.4 km).

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