Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 540m east of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week Down

Three bowl barrows 540m east of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week Down

England
List entry 1010004
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows 540m east of Week Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Week Down in Hampshire. The site consists of three bowl barrows, the most basic and common form of round barrow, which are characterised by their simple hemispherical mounds raised over cremated or inhumed burials. These monuments date to the later prehistoric period, spanning the Neolithic through to the Bronze Age, and their presence within the wider barrow cemetery indicates intensive ritual and funerary use of the landscape during these periods. The barrows represent significant evidence of early settlement patterns and mortuary practices in Hampshire during the later prehistoric era.

Three bowl barrows 540m east of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010004. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows 540m east of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week Down?

Three bowl barrows 540m east of Week Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Week Down in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010004.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 540m east of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week Down?

Three bowl barrows 540m east of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week 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 1010004.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 540m east of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 560m ENE of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week Down (0.1 km), Bowl barrow 600m south east of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week Down (0.2 km), Medieval settlement remains and moated site at Stenbury Manor (1.9 km).

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