Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 500m NNE of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery

Three bowl barrows 500m NNE of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1009330
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1009330
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.16 hectares
Grid reference
SU 84959 21599
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows 500m NNE of Fitzhall is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery in Sussex, England. The site comprises three separate bowl barrows, the most common form of round barrow, which were constructed during the Bronze Age as burial mounds for individuals of elevated status within prehistoric communities. Bowl barrows are characterised by their simple hemispherical form, typically measuring between 15 and 30 metres in diameter with modest central mounds. The barrows at Fitzhall Heath represent the funerary practices of Bronze Age Sussex and contribute to understanding the distribution and density of burial activity across the wider heathland landscape of the region.

Three bowl barrows 500m NNE of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009330. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows 500m NNE of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery?

Three bowl barrows 500m NNE of Fitzhall is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009330.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 500m NNE of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery?

Three bowl barrows 500m NNE of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Heath 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 1009330.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 500m NNE of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British villa, with cemetery and associated building, at Batten Hanger, 600m south east of Hill Lands Farm (6.7 km), Roman villa on Warren Down (8 km), Cross dyke on Heathbarn Down, 520m south east of Lodge Hill Farm (8.6 km).

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Roman Britain
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The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
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The bedrock under Three bowl barrows 500m NNE of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery

Three bowl barrows 500m NNE of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemetery stands on Lower Greensand Group, bedrock that formed in the Albian. The rock here is sandstone and mudstone.