Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOval barrow 700m SSE of Locksash Farm

Oval barrow 700m SSE of Locksash Farm

England
List entry 1015232
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Oval barrow 700m SSE of Locksash Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Sussex, England. The barrow is oval in plan, a form characteristic of certain prehistoric burial traditions, and represents the funerary practices of communities during the Bronze Age period. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the national heritage designation system. Such barrows typically functioned as communal or family burial places and provide archaeological evidence for settlement patterns and social organisation of Bronze Age societies in southern England.

Oval barrow 700m SSE of Locksash Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015232. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Oval barrow 700m SSE of Locksash Farm?

Oval barrow 700m SSE of Locksash Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015232.

Who is responsible for protecting Oval barrow 700m SSE of Locksash Farm?

Oval barrow 700m SSE of Locksash Farm 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 1015232.

What other scheduled monuments are near Oval barrow 700m SSE of Locksash Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A Romano-Celtic temple, Iron Age shrine and associated remains 250m north west of Ratham Mill (6.9 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending 300yds (270m) W of Densworth House (7.1 km), Devil's Ditch, section extending 200yds (180m) E from Chapel Lane (7.2 km).

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