Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of round barrows at Withering Corner

Group of round barrows at Withering Corner

England
List entry 1019126
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Group of round barrows at Withering Corner is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire, England. The site comprises multiple earthwork barrows typical of the second millennium BCE, representing a concentrated cemetery of the type commonly found across southern England during the Bronze Age period. These burial mounds would have served as focal points for community commemoration and ritual practices, reflecting the social organisation and death practices of Bronze Age communities in the region. The barrows survive as earthwork features that contribute to understanding the prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary traditions of Hampshire.

Group of round barrows at Withering Corner is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019126. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of round barrows at Withering Corner?

The Group of round barrows at Withering Corner is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019126.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of round barrows at Withering Corner?

Group of round barrows at Withering Corner 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 1019126.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of round barrows at Withering Corner?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1000m south west of Forest of Bere Farm (0.1 km), Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1010m south west of Forest of Bere Farm (0.2 km), Hilltop enclosure 190m north west of Farley Mount (0.6 km).

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