Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 280m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down

Three bowl barrows 280m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down

England
List entry 1007791
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History & significance

Three bowl barrows 280m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down in Hampshire. The site comprises three distinct bowl barrows, the most basic and common form of round barrow, which date to the Bronze Age period when such burial mounds were constructed across southern England as monuments for high-status individuals and their families. The barrows' survival as earthwork features reflects the relatively undisturbed nature of this downland cemetery, where multiple burial mounds were concentrated within a defined landscape setting. This grouping exemplifies the pattern of Bronze Age mortuary practice characteristic of the chalk downlands of southern Hampshire.

Three bowl barrows 280m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007791. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three bowl barrows 280m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down?

Three bowl barrows 280m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007791.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 280m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down?

Three bowl barrows 280m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton 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 1007791.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 280m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 830m SE of Shalcombe Manor: part of a round barrow cemetery on Pay Down (4.6 km), Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation on Chessell Down: 830m north west of Longstone Cottage (4.9 km), Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation on Chessell Down: 710m north west of Longstone Cottage (5 km).

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