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Round barrow cemetery on Ibsley Common is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in the New Forest area of Hampshire. The cemetery comprises multiple round barrows, earthen mounds raised over inhumation and cremation burials, characteristic of funerary practices during the Bronze Age period. Such barrow cemeteries represent significant evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and social organisation in southern England, with individual barrows often constructed over successive generations within a single family or community group. The monument's location on Ibsley Common, within the extensive heathland landscape of the New Forest, reflects the Bronze Age preference for elevated, open terrain suitable for burial monument construction.
Round barrow cemetery on Ibsley Common, 800m south east of Blunts Barn Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019305. View the official record →
Round barrow cemetery on Ibsley Common is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in the New Forest area of Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019305.
Round barrow cemetery on Ibsley Common, 800m south east of Blunts Barn Cottage 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 1019305.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on the eastern part of Ashley Heath, 660m north west of Ashley Lodge (6.5 km), Two bowl barrows in Watchmoor Wood 270m and 290m south west of Ashley Lodge (6.6 km), Two bowl barrows at Berry Wood (6.7 km).
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