Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour round barrows in 'Hump Field' S of Stakes Lane

Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' S of Stakes Lane

England
List entry 1001886
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' south of Stakes Lane is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Hampshire. The barrows represent a characteristic Bronze Age burial practice and form part of the wider distribution of such monuments across the Hampshire landscape. The site comprises four distinct earthen mounds, which would originally have contained burials, either inhumations or cremations, along with associated grave goods typical of the Bronze Age period. These monuments are evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in the region, and their survival as visible earthworks makes them important archaeological features for understanding prehistoric land use and burial customs in Hampshire.

Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' S of Stakes Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001886. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' S of Stakes Lane?

Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' south of Stakes Lane is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001886.

Who is responsible for protecting Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' S of Stakes Lane?

Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' S of Stakes Lane 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 1001886.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' S of Stakes Lane?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corhampton British village on Corhampton Down (0.8 km), Enclosure in Preshaw Wood (2.1 km), Round barrow cemetery and hollow ways on Beacon Hill (3.5 km).

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