Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of six bowl barrows 790m south west of Grey Friars Farm: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill

Group of six bowl barrows 790m south west of Grey Friars Farm: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill

England
List entry 1016407
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History & significance

Group of six bowl barrows 790m south west of Grey Friars Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising six burial mounds situated on Kithurst Hill in Sussex. The barrows form part of a dispersed cemetery of round barrows that occupy this elevated landscape, reflecting patterns of Bronze Age burial practice in the South Downs region. Bowl barrows, characterised by their simple earthen mounds without ditches or additional earthwork features, represent one of the most common forms of Bronze Age funerary monument in southern England. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument and demonstrates the continued use of this area for ceremonial burial purposes during the Bronze Age period.

Group of six bowl barrows 790m south west of Grey Friars Farm: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016407. View the official record →

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What is Group of six bowl barrows 790m south west of Grey Friars Farm: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill?

Group of six bowl barrows 790m south west of Grey Friars Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising six burial mounds situated on Kithurst Hill in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016407.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of six bowl barrows 790m south west of Grey Friars Farm: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill?

Group of six bowl barrows 790m south west of Grey Friars Farm: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill 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 1016407.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of six bowl barrows 790m south west of Grey Friars Farm: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric flint mine and part of a round barrow cemetery at Blackpatch, 400m north east of Myrtle Grove Farm (4 km), Flint mine and part of a cross dyke 300m south east of Tolmare Farm (5 km), Burpham camp (5.6 km).

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