Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow cemetery and hollow ways on Beacon Hill

Round barrow cemetery and hollow ways on Beacon Hill

England
List entry 1016748
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow cemetery and hollow ways on Beacon Hill is a Bronze Age funerary and routeway complex located in Hampshire, England. The site comprises a group of round barrows, characteristic burial monuments of the Bronze Age period, arranged as a cemetery, alongside hollow ways that represent ancient trackways worn into the landscape through prolonged use. The barrows demonstrate the ritual and burial practices of Bronze Age communities, while the hollow ways indicate significant patterns of movement and communication across the landscape during prehistory and potentially later periods. Together, the monuments illustrate the layered use of this elevated location as both a place of the dead and a route of passage for the living.

Round barrow cemetery and hollow ways on Beacon Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016748. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow cemetery and hollow ways on Beacon Hill?

Round barrow cemetery and hollow ways on Beacon Hill is a Bronze Age funerary and routeway complex located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016748.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow cemetery and hollow ways on Beacon Hill?

Round barrow cemetery and hollow ways on Beacon Hill 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 1016748.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow cemetery and hollow ways on Beacon Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' S of Stakes Lane (3.5 km), Hillfort, oval barrow, round barrows, field systems and earthwork enclosure on Old Winchester Hill (3.8 km), Corhampton British village on Corhampton Down (4 km).

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