Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPair of bowl barrows on Windover Hill, 170m south of The Long Man

Pair of bowl barrows on Windover Hill, 170m south of The Long Man

England
List entry 1014629
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The pair of bowl barrows on Windover Hill, 170 metres south of the Long Man, is an ancient funerary monument comprising two earthen mounds dating to the Bronze Age. These barrows represent typical examples of burial practice during the second millennium BCE, when such structures served as communal or individual sepulchres for prominent members of prehistoric communities. The two mounds survive as low earthwork features on the chalk downland landscape, their form testament to the funerary traditions of early Bronze Age inhabitants of the South Downs. Their proximity to the nearby Long Man figure situates them within a zone of considerable prehistoric and later ritual significance.

Pair of bowl barrows on Windover Hill, 170m south of The Long Man is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014629. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pair of bowl barrows on Windover Hill, 170m south of The Long Man?

The pair of bowl barrows on Windover Hill, 170 metres south of the Long Man, is an ancient funerary monument comprising two earthen mounds dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014629.

Who is responsible for protecting Pair of bowl barrows on Windover Hill, 170m south of The Long Man?

Pair of bowl barrows on Windover Hill, 170m south of The Long Man 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 1014629.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pair of bowl barrows on Windover Hill, 170m south of The Long Man?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval farmstead and regular aggregate field system, 805m west of Crapham Barn (6.4 km), Pair of bowl barrows on Baily's Hill (6.5 km), Two bowl barrows south of Pashley (6.7 km).

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