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 group of Bronze Age burial mounds located in Hampshire. The barrows date to the Bronze Age period and represent a significant prehistoric funerary landscape within the county. Bowl barrows are characterized by their distinctive earthen mound form, typically circular in plan with a central burial deposit. This monument group contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in the New Forest region.

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 group of Bronze Age burial mounds 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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