Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Mill Ball: a bowl barrow south of Bury Hill

The Mill Ball: a bowl barrow south of Bury Hill

England
List entry 1008213
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Mill Ball is a bowl barrow located south of Bury Hill in Sussex, England. Dating to the Bronze Age, it represents a burial monument of the type commonly constructed during the second millennium BCE across southern England. The barrow survives as a distinctive earthwork mound, characteristic of bowl barrows which comprise a simple hemispherical or slightly flattened dome of earth raised over a central burial. As a scheduled ancient monument, it forms part of the archaeological landscape of the Sussex Weald and contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in the region.

The Mill Ball: a bowl barrow south of Bury Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008213. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Mill Ball: a bowl barrow south of Bury Hill?

The Mill Ball is a bowl barrow located south of Bury Hill in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008213.

Who is responsible for protecting The Mill Ball: a bowl barrow south of Bury Hill?

The Mill Ball: a bowl barrow south of Bury 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 1008213.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Mill Ball: a bowl barrow south of Bury Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including War Dyke entrenchment in Whiteways Plantation and South Wood (1 km), Dalesdown Wood earthworks (1.8 km), Madehurst Wood earthworks (3.8 km).

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