Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 130m south west of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze age round barrow cemtery on Ashey Down

Two bowl barrows 130m south west of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze age round barrow cemtery on Ashey Down

England
List entry 1012763
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 130m south west of sea mark is a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery component located on Ashey Down in Hampshire, England. The site consists of two distinct bowl barrows, a funerary monument form characteristic of the Bronze Age period, which are positioned within a broader landscape of ritual and burial monuments on the Down. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common types of round barrow, typically comprising a simple mound of earth and stone raised over one or more inhumation burials, and would have served as focal points for Bronze Age communities in their mortuary practices. As part of the larger Bronze Age barrow cemetery on Ashey Down, these monuments contribute to the understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns, social organisation, and burial customs in the Hampshire region.

Two bowl barrows 130m south west of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze age round barrow cemtery on Ashey Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012763. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 130m south west of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze age round barrow cemtery on Ashey Down?

Two bowl barrows 130m south west of sea mark is a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery component located on Ashey Down in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012763.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 130m south west of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze age round barrow cemtery on Ashey Down?

Two bowl barrows 130m south west of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze age round barrow cemtery on Ashey 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 1012763.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 130m south west of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze age round barrow cemtery on Ashey Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Monastic grange at Haseley Manor (3.2 km), Sandown Barrack Battery (4.3 km), Yaverland Battery, 660m south of Yaverland Church (4.8 km).

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