Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLinear group of three bowl barrows immediately east of Kithurst Hill car park: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill

Linear group of three bowl barrows immediately east of Kithurst Hill car park: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill

England
List entry 1015709
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History & significance

Linear group of three bowl barrows immediately east of Kithurst Hill car park is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated within a dispersed barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill in Sussex. The three barrows are aligned linearly and represent characteristic examples of bowl barrow construction, the predominant burial form of the Bronze Age in southern England. The site forms part of a larger necropolis on Kithurst Hill, demonstrating the sustained use of the location as a burial ground across the Bronze Age period. Such linear groupings of barrows are typical of Bronze Age mortuary practice and indicate repeated use of favoured burial locations by successive generations.

Linear group of three bowl barrows immediately east of Kithurst Hill car park: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015709. View the official record →

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What is Linear group of three bowl barrows immediately east of Kithurst Hill car park: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill?

Linear group of three bowl barrows immediately east of Kithurst Hill car park is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated within a dispersed barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015709.

Who is responsible for protecting Linear group of three bowl barrows immediately east of Kithurst Hill car park: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill?

Linear group of three bowl barrows immediately east of Kithurst Hill car park: 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 1015709.

What other scheduled monuments are near Linear group of three bowl barrows immediately east of Kithurst Hill car park: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Kithurst Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval settlement at Upper Barpham Farm (3.6 km), Prehistoric flint mine and part of a round barrow cemetery at Blackpatch, 400m north east of Myrtle Grove Farm (4.3 km), Burpham camp (5.1 km).

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