Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows on Fitzhall Rough, 200m north-east of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Rough round barrow cemetery

Three bowl barrows on Fitzhall Rough, 200m north-east of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Rough round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1013180
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows on Fitzhall Rough, 200m north-east of Fitzhall, is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Fitzhall Rough round barrow cemetery in Sussex. The site comprises three distinct bowl barrows, the most basic and common form of round barrow, which typically date from the Early to Middle Bronze Age. As components of a larger barrow cemetery, these monuments represent evidence of sustained burial practice and ritual activity across the landscape during prehistoric periods. The barrows' survival within the designated cemetery illustrates the archaeological importance of the Fitzhall Rough site in understanding Bronze Age settlement and funerary patterns in Sussex.

Three bowl barrows on Fitzhall Rough, 200m north-east of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Rough round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013180. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows on Fitzhall Rough, 200m north-east of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Rough round barrow cemetery?

Three bowl barrows on Fitzhall Rough, 200m north-east of Fitzhall, is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Fitzhall Rough round barrow cemetery in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013180.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows on Fitzhall Rough, 200m north-east of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Rough round barrow cemetery?

Three bowl barrows on Fitzhall Rough, 200m north-east of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Rough 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 1013180.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows on Fitzhall Rough, 200m north-east of Fitzhall: part of Fitzhall Rough round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross dyke on Heathbarn Down, 520m south east of Lodge Hill Farm (8.2 km), A multiple enclosure fort known as Goosehill Camp and a prehistoric linear boundary on Bow Hill (8.8 km), Iron Age farmstead and Roman villa, 360m SSW of Brickkiln Farm (8.9 km).

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