Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHeathy Brow round barrows

Heathy Brow round barrows

England
List entry 1002265
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Heathy Brow round barrows is a Bronze Age cemetery situated in Sussex, England. The site comprises multiple burial mounds characteristic of the period between approximately 2200 and 700 BC, when such earthworks served as prominent markers of high-status interments within the landscape. The barrows represent an important Bronze Age funerary tradition in southern England, reflecting contemporary burial practices and social organisation. The monument retains archaeological significance for understanding settlement patterns and the ritual landscape of the Bronze Age Sussex Weald.

Heathy Brow round barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002265. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Heathy Brow round barrows?

Heathy Brow round barrows is a Bronze Age cemetery situated in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002265.

Who is responsible for protecting Heathy Brow round barrows?

Heathy Brow round barrows 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 1002265.

What other scheduled monuments are near Heathy Brow round barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow S of Breaky Bottom (0.6 km), Highdole Hill, Romano-British settlement (0.8 km), Cross dyke on Telscombe Tye (2.3 km).

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