Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 400m north of Milgate Farm in Reinden Wood

Two bowl barrows 400m north of Milgate Farm in Reinden Wood

England
List entry 1012278
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 400m north of Milgate Farm in Reinden Wood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Kent. The site comprises two distinct burial mounds of the type characteristic of early prehistoric communal or individual interment practices in southern England. Bowl barrows of this class typically date from the third or second millennium BCE, representing an important phase of ritual burial custom in the Bronze Age. The monument's survival in woodland context has helped preserve its archaeological character as evidence of early settlement patterns and mortuary behaviour in the Kentish landscape.

Two bowl barrows 400m north of Milgate Farm in Reinden Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012278. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 400m north of Milgate Farm in Reinden Wood?

Two bowl barrows 400m north of Milgate Farm in Reinden Wood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012278.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 400m north of Milgate Farm in Reinden Wood?

Two bowl barrows 400m north of Milgate Farm in Reinden Wood 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 1012278.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 400m north of Milgate Farm in Reinden Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martello tower no 4, Cliff Road, Folkestone (5.6 km), Martello tower no 6, Sandgate, Folkestone (5.7 km), Sandgate Castle (5.9 km).

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