Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 160m north of The Plantation: part of a dispersed group of round barrows on Stockbridge Down

Three bowl barrows 160m north of The Plantation: part of a dispersed group of round barrows on Stockbridge Down

England
List entry 1013638
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows 160m north of The Plantation is a Bronze Age monument comprising three round barrows located on Stockbridge Down in Hampshire. The barrows form part of a dispersed group of burial mounds characteristic of the Early Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as communal or individual burial sites. The three mounds are of typical bowl barrow form, consisting of earth and stone heaps raised over cremated or inhumed remains. This site contributes to the archaeological significance of Stockbridge Down, which preserves an important concentration of prehistoric funerary monuments reflecting settlement and burial practices of Bronze Age communities in the Test Valley region.

Three bowl barrows 160m north of The Plantation: part of a dispersed group of round barrows on Stockbridge Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013638. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows 160m north of The Plantation: part of a dispersed group of round barrows on Stockbridge Down?

Three bowl barrows 160m north of The Plantation is a Bronze Age monument comprising three round barrows located on Stockbridge Down in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013638.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 160m north of The Plantation: part of a dispersed group of round barrows on Stockbridge Down?

Three bowl barrows 160m north of The Plantation: part of a dispersed group of round barrows on Stockbridge Down 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 1013638.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 160m north of The Plantation: part of a dispersed group of round barrows on Stockbridge Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ashley Wood camp (5 km), Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1010m south west of Forest of Bere Farm (5.8 km), Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1000m south west of Forest of Bere Farm (5.9 km).

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