Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 250m south-west of Calbourne Bottom

Two bowl barrows 250m south-west of Calbourne Bottom

England
List entry 1010508
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 250m south-west of Calbourne Bottom is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. Bowl barrows are among the simplest and most common forms of prehistoric burial mound, comprising a hemispherical earthwork constructed over one or more inhumation graves. These examples, situated in the downland landscape near Calbourne Bottom, represent the funerary practices of early agricultural and Bronze Age communities in southern England. The monument survives as an upstanding archaeological feature and remains an important record of prehistoric burial tradition in Hampshire.

Two bowl barrows 250m south-west of Calbourne Bottom is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010508. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows 250m south-west of Calbourne Bottom?

Two bowl barrows 250m south-west of Calbourne Bottom is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010508.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 250m south-west of Calbourne Bottom?

Two bowl barrows 250m south-west of Calbourne Bottom 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 1010508.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 250m south-west of Calbourne Bottom?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow known as 'Black Barrow': 670m NNE of Longstone Farmhouse (0.5 km), Rock Roman villa (0.8 km), Castle Hill earthwork (1.1 km).

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