Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPair of bowl barrows on Amberley Mount, 760m north east of Downs Farm

Pair of bowl barrows on Amberley Mount, 760m north east of Downs Farm

England
List entry 1015719
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Pair of bowl barrows on Amberley Mount, 760m north east of Downs Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated on the South Downs in Sussex. The two barrows represent a characteristic form of funerary architecture common to the prehistoric downland landscape of southern England. These earthwork monuments, constructed as simple mounded burial structures, date to the early Bronze Age period or possibly the later Neolithic, though precise dating without archaeological excavation remains uncertain. The barrows form part of the broader pattern of sepulchral monuments that testify to settlement and ceremonial activity on the Sussex Downs during prehistory.

Pair of bowl barrows on Amberley Mount, 760m north east of Downs Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015719. View the official record →

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What is Pair of bowl barrows on Amberley Mount, 760m north east of Downs Farm?

Pair of bowl barrows on Amberley Mount, 760m north east of Downs Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated on the South Downs in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015719.

Who is responsible for protecting Pair of bowl barrows on Amberley Mount, 760m north east of Downs Farm?

Pair of bowl barrows on Amberley Mount, 760m north east of Downs 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 1015719.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pair of bowl barrows on Amberley Mount, 760m north east of Downs Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burpham camp (3.9 km), Deserted medieval settlement at Upper Barpham Farm (4.3 km), Itford Hill style settlement and an Anglo-Saxon barrow field at New Barn Down, 850m north west of Myrtle Grove Farm (5.3 km).

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