Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows on Weavers Down, 650m north west of The Sanctuary

Four bowl barrows on Weavers Down, 650m north west of The Sanctuary

England
List entry 1020510
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows on Weavers Down is a Bronze Age cemetery monument located 650 metres north-west of The Sanctuary in Hampshire, England. The site comprises four round barrows of the bowl type, characteristic earthen burial mounds typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in southern England, dating to the second millennium BCE. These barrows represent the remains of a small prehistoric burial group positioned on the chalk downland landscape of Wiltshire, reflecting the pattern of dispersed funerary monuments across the region during the Bronze Age period. The site is designated as a scheduled monument and provides evidence of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the area surrounding The Sanctuary complex.

Four bowl barrows on Weavers Down, 650m north west of The Sanctuary is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020510. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Four bowl barrows on Weavers Down, 650m north west of The Sanctuary?

Four bowl barrows on Weavers Down is a Bronze Age cemetery monument located 650 metres north-west of The Sanctuary in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020510.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows on Weavers Down, 650m north west of The Sanctuary?

Four bowl barrows on Weavers Down, 650m north west of The Sanctuary 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 1020510.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows on Weavers Down, 650m north west of The Sanctuary?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows on Trotton Common (9.2 km), Bowl barrow on Trotton Common, 500m south of Trotton Nurseries (9.3 km), Bowl barrow on Goldrings Warren (9.3 km).

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