Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of three saucer barrows and a pair of hlaews south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

Group of three saucer barrows and a pair of hlaews south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

England
List entry 1015117
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A group of three saucer barrows and a pair of hlaews south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort is a Bronze Age burial monument complex located in Sussex, England. Saucer barrows are shallow circular earthworks with minimal height, characteristic of later Bronze Age funerary practice, whilst hlaews represent a distinct burial monument type of the same period. The barrows and hlaews occupy a position in the landscape southeast of Chanctonbury Ring, an Iron Age hillfort, indicating sustained ritual and burial activity in this area across successive prehistoric periods. This monument group contributes to understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the South Downs region.

Group of three saucer barrows and a pair of hlaews south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015117. View the official record →

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What is Group of three saucer barrows and a pair of hlaews south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort?

A group of three saucer barrows and a pair of hlaews south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort is a Bronze Age burial monument complex located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015117.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of three saucer barrows and a pair of hlaews south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort?

Group of three saucer barrows and a pair of hlaews south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort 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 1015117.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of three saucer barrows and a pair of hlaews south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Regular aggregate field system with prehistoric and Romano-British farmsteads and a Bronze Age bowl barrow on Park Brow (3.4 km), Cissbury Ring hillfort, prehistoric flint mine and associated remains (3.9 km), Bowl barrow 120m north west of Cissbury (4.2 km).

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