Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows on Fawley Down, 580m west of Cheesefoot Head

Three bowl barrows on Fawley Down, 580m west of Cheesefoot Head

England
List entry 1020319
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows on Fawley Down, 580m west of Cheesefoot Head, is a Bronze Age burial monument comprising three earthen mounds situated on the Hampshire downland. The barrows represent a form of funerary architecture typical of the Bronze Age period, when such monuments were constructed to mark the burial of individuals or small groups within their communities. Located within a landscape rich in prehistoric activity, the site reflects the pattern of barrow construction and distribution characteristic of the chalk downlands of southern England during the second millennium before the present era. The monument survives as an archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in this region.

Three bowl barrows on Fawley Down, 580m west of Cheesefoot Head is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020319. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three bowl barrows on Fawley Down, 580m west of Cheesefoot Head?

Three bowl barrows on Fawley Down, 580m west of Cheesefoot Head, is a Bronze Age burial monument comprising three earthen mounds situated on the Hampshire downland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020319.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows on Fawley Down, 580m west of Cheesefoot Head?

Three bowl barrows on Fawley Down, 580m west of Cheesefoot Head 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 1020319.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows on Fawley Down, 580m west of Cheesefoot Head?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 700m south-west of Longwood House (3.5 km), Twyford Roman villa (5.4 km), Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze Copse (6.8 km).

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