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The Pair of bowl barrows at Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest is a Bronze Age burial monument consisting of two round mounds situated within the ancient woodland of Wychwood Forest in Oxfordshire. Bowl barrows of this type are characteristic funerary structures of the Bronze Age period, typically constructed as simple earthen mounds raised over cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The monument's survival within the forest environment has preserved it from the agricultural disturbance that has affected many barrows in open countryside. The site forms part of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the Wychwood area, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the Oxfordshire region.
Pair of bowl barrows at Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011215. View the official record →
The Pair of bowl barrows at Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest is a Bronze Age burial monument consisting of two round mounds situated within the ancient woodland of Wychwood Forest in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011215.
Pair of bowl barrows at Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest 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 1011215.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood (5.3 km), Dovecote 125m north of Minster Lovell Hall (5.6 km), Long barrow situated in Southlawn Plain Woods (5.7 km).
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