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Seven bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. The site comprises seven distinct bowl barrows, which represent a concentrated burial ground typical of the Bronze Age period, when such earthwork mounds were constructed as individual or family burial monuments. Bowl barrows are the simplest form of round barrow, characterised by their circular mound structure without significant ditches or other elaborate features. The cemetery's location on Bratley Plain reflects the pattern of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in the Hampshire landscape, with multiple barrows grouped together indicating sustained use of the site as a burial zone over an extended period.
Seven bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012554. View the official record →
Seven bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012554.
Seven bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain 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 1012554.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 340m north-west of Wilverley Post (6.8 km), Bell barrow 200m east of Slap Bottom (6.8 km), Bowl barrow 230m WNW of Wilverley Post (6.9 km).
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