Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 180m WNW of Puck House, Fishbourne

Two bowl barrows 180m WNW of Puck House, Fishbourne

England
List entry 1012715
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 180m WNW of Puck House, Fishbourne is a Bronze Age burial monument consisting of two earthwork mounds located in Hampshire. The barrows represent a type of funerary structure characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such burial mounds were commonly constructed across southern England to mark the graves of individuals of status within their communities. The site survives as upstanding earthworks in the landscape, preserving evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in this region of Hampshire. These monuments form part of the wider archaeological record of Bronze Age activity in the Fishbourne area.

Two bowl barrows 180m WNW of Puck House, Fishbourne is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012715. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows 180m WNW of Puck House, Fishbourne?

Two bowl barrows 180m WNW of Puck House, Fishbourne is a Bronze Age burial monument consisting of two earthwork mounds located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012715.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 180m WNW of Puck House, Fishbourne?

Two bowl barrows 180m WNW of Puck House, Fishbourne 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 1012715.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 180m WNW of Puck House, Fishbourne?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A group of 11 round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery, and part of a field system east of Eaglehead Copse (4.9 km), Bowl barrow known as Michael Morey's Hump, and a Highway Commission barrier on Gallows Hill (4.9 km), Two bowl barrows forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery, and part of a field system east of Eaglehead Copse (4.9 km).

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