Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRubury Butts bowl barrows

Rubury Butts bowl barrows

England
List entry 1427315
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rubury Butts bowl barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Kent, England. The site comprises a group of bowl barrows, the most common form of burial mound constructed during the Bronze Age, typically consisting of a central burial chamber surrounded by an earthen mound. Such monuments are important archaeological remains that provide evidence of burial practices and social organisation during the Bronze Age period. The site's survival represents a significant archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric funerary traditions in south-eastern England.

Rubury Butts bowl barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1427315. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rubury Butts bowl barrows?

Rubury Butts bowl barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1427315.

Who is responsible for protecting Rubury Butts bowl barrows?

Rubury Butts bowl barrows 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 1427315.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rubury Butts bowl barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ringwork and bailey at Coldred Court (3.4 km), Bowl barrow 350m south west of Upper Digges Farm (3.6 km), Bowl barrow south east of Rectory Lane (3.6 km).

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