Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPair of bowl barrows and a saucer barrow 180m south west of Further Plantation: part of Foxholes Brow round barrow cemetery

Pair of bowl barrows and a saucer barrow 180m south west of Further Plantation: part of Foxholes Brow round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1019251
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History & significance

This pair of bowl barrows and a saucer barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Foxholes Brow in Sussex, forming part of an important round barrow cemetery of the period. The group comprises two of the characteristic hemispherical mounds typical of Early to Middle Bronze Age burial practice, accompanied by a saucer barrow, a flatter variant of the round barrow form. These monuments represent the ritual and burial traditions of Bronze Age communities in the South Downs region, with the concentration of barrows at Foxholes Brow indicating a significant centre of prehistoric activity and repeated ceremonial use over several generations.

Pair of bowl barrows and a saucer barrow 180m south west of Further Plantation: part of Foxholes Brow round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019251. View the official record →

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What is Pair of bowl barrows and a saucer barrow 180m south west of Further Plantation: part of Foxholes Brow round barrow cemetery?

This pair of bowl barrows and a saucer barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Foxholes Brow in Sussex, forming part of an important round barrow cemetery of the period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019251.

Who is responsible for protecting Pair of bowl barrows and a saucer barrow 180m south west of Further Plantation: part of Foxholes Brow round barrow cemetery?

Pair of bowl barrows and a saucer barrow 180m south west of Further Plantation: part of Foxholes Brow round barrow cemetery 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 1019251.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pair of bowl barrows and a saucer barrow 180m south west of Further Plantation: part of Foxholes Brow round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval farmstead and regular aggregate field system, 805m west of Crapham Barn (2.8 km), Bowl barrow west of Well Combe (3.5 km), Bowl barrow 150m south of Well Combe (3.9 km).

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