Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree confluent bowl barrows 340m ESE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down

Three confluent bowl barrows 340m ESE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down

England
List entry 1007793
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History & significance

Three confluent bowl barrows 340m ESE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse is a Bronze Age burial monument situated within a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down in Hampshire, England. The three barrows are physically distinctive in that they share confluent or merged forms, indicating either contemporary construction or deliberate spatial arrangement within the broader funerary landscape. As components of the larger barrow cemetery, these monuments testify to sustained ritual activity and burial practice across the Bronze Age period. The site is listed on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1007793, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary customs in the region.

Three confluent bowl barrows 340m ESE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007793. View the official record →

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What is Three confluent bowl barrows 340m ESE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down?

Three confluent bowl barrows 340m ESE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse is a Bronze Age burial monument situated within a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007793.

Who is responsible for protecting Three confluent bowl barrows 340m ESE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down?

Three confluent bowl barrows 340m ESE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton 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 1007793.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three confluent bowl barrows 340m ESE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 830m SE of Shalcombe Manor: part of a round barrow cemetery on Pay Down (4.5 km), Bowl barrow in Coombe Plantation on Chessell Down: 710m north west of Longstone Cottage (4.9 km), Bowl barrow 540m NNW of Longstone Cottage: part of a round barrow cemetery on Mottistone Down (5.1 km).

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