Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages

Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages

England
List entry 1015998
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages is a Bronze Age funerary and ceremonial site located in Hampshire. The site comprises multiple round barrows, typical of Bronze Age burial practices in southern England, alongside associated earthwork enclosures that suggest a landscape of ritual and mortuary significance. The barrows represent a period of intensive barrow construction in Hampshire, reflecting Bronze Age communities' investment in monumental burial places and territorial marking. The earthwork enclosures indicate structured spatial organisation of the cemetery and may relate to the ritual management of the burial landscape during the Bronze Age period.

Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015998. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages?

Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages is a Bronze Age funerary and ceremonial site located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015998.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages?

Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages 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 1015998.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill (1.4 km), Round barrow on St Catherine's Hill camp (1.7 km), World War II pillbox and tank traps in former railway yard N of town (3.7 km).

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