Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPair of bowl barrows 600m ESE of Jerry's Pond, forming part of a round barrow cemetery south east of Bostal Hill

Pair of bowl barrows 600m ESE of Jerry's Pond, forming part of a round barrow cemetery south east of Bostal Hill

England
List entry 1014647
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1014647
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.04 hectares
Grid reference
TQ 50012 04391
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The pair of bowl barrows 600m ESE of Jerry's Pond is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated south east of Bostal Hill in Sussex. Bowl barrows represent the simplest form of round barrow construction, consisting of a low earthen mound raised over a central burial, and this example belongs to the widespread tradition of Bronze Age funerary practice across southern England. The cemetery's location within the South Downs demonstrates the concentrated use of particular landscape zones for burial during the Bronze Age period. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs.

Pair of bowl barrows 600m ESE of Jerry's Pond, forming part of a round barrow cemetery south east of Bostal Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014647. View the official record →

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What is Pair of bowl barrows 600m ESE of Jerry's Pond, forming part of a round barrow cemetery south east of Bostal Hill?

The pair of bowl barrows 600m ESE of Jerry's Pond is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated south east of Bostal Hill in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014647.

Who is responsible for protecting Pair of bowl barrows 600m ESE of Jerry's Pond, forming part of a round barrow cemetery south east of Bostal Hill?

Pair of bowl barrows 600m ESE of Jerry's Pond, forming part of a round barrow cemetery south east of Bostal 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 1014647.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pair of bowl barrows 600m ESE of Jerry's Pond, forming part of a round barrow cemetery south east of Bostal Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oval barrow 200m north east of Exceat Park Centre (5.2 km), Remains of a medieval manor house and associated dovecote 130m and 110m north west of Westdean Manor (5.3 km), Medieval crypt, Church Street (5.7 km).

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Geology
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Pair of bowl barrows 600m ESE of Jerry's Pond, forming part of a round barrow cemetery south east of Bostal Hill

Pair of bowl barrows 600m ESE of Jerry's Pond, forming part of a round barrow cemetery south east of Bostal Hill stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.

The wider landscape

Around Pair of bowl barrows 600m ESE of Jerry's Pond, forming part of a round barrow cemetery south east of Bostal Hill

Battle of Lewes 1264Battle (1264) · ~7.7 milesBattle of Hastings 1066Battle (1066) · ~16.8 miles