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Hlaew in Juniper Wood is a Bronze Age barrow located in Kent. The monument consists of a substantial earthen mound that represents an important funerary monument of the prehistoric period. Such barrows served as burial places for individuals of status within Bronze Age communities and reflect the ritual and commemorative practices of the period. The site's preservation within Juniper Wood contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in southeast England.
Hlaew in Juniper Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011764. View the official record →
Hlaew in Juniper Wood is a Bronze Age barrow located in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011764.
Hlaew in Juniper Wood 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 1011764.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The medieval college of St Gregory and St Martin at Wye (1.4 km), Medieval undercroft, Bridge Street, Wye (1.6 km), Bowl barrow 300m south-east of The Firs, Broad Downs (2.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hlaew in Juniper Wood's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hlaew in Juniper Wood stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.