Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 410m north east of Thorn Down: three of the group known as Seven Barrows

Three bowl barrows 410m north east of Thorn Down: three of the group known as Seven Barrows

England
List entry 1008035
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows 410m north east of Thorn Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Seven Barrows group located on the chalk downland of Hampshire. These three barrows are circular earthen mounds constructed during the second millennium BCE as burial monuments, typical of the funerary practices employed across southern England during the Bronze Age. The barrows represent a significant concentration of prehistoric burials within a defined landscape, indicating sustained ritual and commemorative activity at this location over generations. Their survival as upstanding earthworks contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in the Hampshire Downs.

Three bowl barrows 410m north east of Thorn Down: three of the group known as Seven Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008035. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows 410m north east of Thorn Down: three of the group known as Seven Barrows?

Three bowl barrows 410m north east of Thorn Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Seven Barrows group located on the chalk downland of Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008035.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 410m north east of Thorn Down: three of the group known as Seven Barrows?

Three bowl barrows 410m north east of Thorn Down: three of the group known as Seven 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 1008035.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 410m north east of Thorn Down: three of the group known as Seven Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks in Danegrove Copse (2.5 km), Round barrow 150yds (140m) E of The Hassock (2.7 km), Length of Roman road in Bradley Wood (3.6 km).

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