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Popham Beacons is a round barrow cemetery located in Hampshire, England, comprising a Bronze Age burial ground of considerable archaeological importance. The site consists of multiple burial mounds dating to the Bronze Age, representing a significant concentration of funerary monuments from this period. The barrows at Popham Beacons are characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in southern England, where such cemetery complexes served as focal points for ritual and commemoration over extended periods. The monument's survival and archaeological record contribute to understanding settlement patterns and burial customs in Hampshire during the Bronze Age.
Popham Beacons round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017887. View the official record →
Popham Beacons is a round barrow cemetery located in Hampshire, England, comprising a Bronze Age burial ground of considerable archaeological importance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017887.
Popham Beacons 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 1017887.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age settlement (6.7 km), Multi-period site in Micheldever Wood (7.2 km), Multi-period site in Itchen Wood (7.8 km).
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