Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPlatform barrow on Bepton Down

Platform barrow on Bepton Down

England
List entry 1009761
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Platform barrow on Bepton Down is a Neolithic funerary monument located in West Sussex, England. The site consists of a distinctive platform structure characteristic of certain Neolithic burial practices in southern Britain, dating to the period approximately 4000–3000 BCE. Platform barrows of this type represent an important category of early monument construction, predating the more familiar round barrows of the Bronze Age. The monument's survival on Bepton Down contributes to understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the South Downs region.

Platform barrow on Bepton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009761. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Platform barrow on Bepton Down?

Platform barrow on Bepton Down is a Neolithic funerary monument located in West Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009761.

Who is responsible for protecting Platform barrow on Bepton Down?

Platform barrow on Bepton Down 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 1009761.

What other scheduled monuments are near Platform barrow on Bepton Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A 210m length of Devil's Ditch running east from Chichester Main Road to Pook Lane (8.8 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending 110yds (100m) in Raughmere Copse (8.8 km), Devil's Ditch, section extending 960yds (870m) S of Lavant House (8.8 km).

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