Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows, 980m east of Woolmer Pond Cottage

Three bowl barrows, 980m east of Woolmer Pond Cottage

England
List entry 1020505
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows, 980 metres east of Woolmer Pond Cottage, is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. The site comprises three earthen mounds characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form across southern England during the third and second millennia before the present. The barrows survive as upstanding earthworks within the Woolmer Forest area, representing a significant cluster of Bronze Age funerary practice in the region. Such monuments provide evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in the Hampshire heathlands.

Three bowl barrows, 980m east of Woolmer Pond Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020505. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three bowl barrows, 980m east of Woolmer Pond Cottage?

Three bowl barrows, 980 metres east of Woolmer Pond Cottage, is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020505.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows, 980m east of Woolmer Pond Cottage?

Three bowl barrows, 980m east of Woolmer Pond Cottage 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 1020505.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows, 980m east of Woolmer Pond Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Habin Bridge (9.2 km), Two bowl barrows 380m south of Wenham Cottage: part of West Heath Common round barrow cemetery (9.5 km), Twin bowl barrow 325m south east of the Club House on Petersfield Heath Common, part of the Petersfield Heath Group (10 km).

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