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Oval barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Stoughton Down in Sussex. The barrow is oval in plan, distinguishing it from the more common round barrow forms found throughout southern England, and represents a variant tradition in funerary practice during the Bronze Age period. It forms part of a barrow cemetery on Stoughton Down, where it stands as the north-western of two documented monuments in this grouping. Like other barrows in the region, it would have served as a burial mound for individuals of status within Bronze Age communities, though its precise dating and the nature of its contents remain subjects for archaeological investigation.
Oval barrow, the north-western of two on Stoughton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010917. View the official record →
Oval barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Stoughton Down in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010917.
Oval barrow, the north-western of two on Stoughton Down 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 1010917.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation (5.8 km), A Romano-Celtic temple, Iron Age shrine and associated remains 250m north west of Ratham Mill (5.9 km), Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 430yds (393m) through East Broyle Copse, to railway, and earthwork extending 400yds (365m) from Brandy Hole Lane, New Fishbourne (6.4 km).
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