Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows on West End Common

Four bowl barrows on West End Common

England
List entry 1007890
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows on West End Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Surrey, England. The site comprises four bowl barrows, the characteristic mounded burial structures typical of the Bronze Age period, which would have served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains of members of the prehistoric community. These barrows represent important archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the region. The monument's survival on West End Common demonstrates the value of common land in preserving archaeological features that might otherwise have been destroyed by agricultural improvement or development.

Four bowl barrows on West End Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007890. View the official record →

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What is Four bowl barrows on West End Common?

Four bowl barrows on West End Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Surrey, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007890.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows on West End Common?

Four bowl barrows on West End Common 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 1007890.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows on West End Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at New England, West End Common (0.2 km), 'Bee Garden' earthwork on Albury Bottom (4.9 km), Two sections of Roman road in Bramshill Forest between Roman Star Post and Rapley Lake (5.3 km).

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