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King's Standing is a Bronze Age barrow located in Sussex, England. The monument comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of burial mounds from the second millennium BCE, representing an important funerary monument of the Bronze Age period. The site's name, common to several heritage locations in southern England, reflects popular tradition rather than documented historical association. As a scheduled ancient monument, King's Standing contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and ritual practices in the Weald region during the Bronze Age.
King's Standing is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002222. View the official record →
King's Standing is a Bronze Age barrow located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002222.
King's Standing 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 1002222.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 300m east of Tile Lodge (1.3 km), Pillow mounds on Ashdown Forest (2.4 km), Oldlands furnace (3 km).
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