Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 700m east of Tolsford Plantation on Tolsford Hill

Two bowl barrows 700m east of Tolsford Plantation on Tolsford Hill

England
List entry 1012271
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 700m east of Tolsford Plantation on Tolsford Hill is an ancient funerary monument of Bronze Age date, representing a form of burial mound widely distributed across the English landscape during the second and early first millennia BC. The two barrows occupy a prominent position on Tolsford Hill in Kent, their location on elevated terrain typical of Bronze Age burial practices which often favoured visually commanding sites within the wider landscape. Bowl barrows of this period generally contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as territorial or familial markers within the prehistoric settlement pattern. The monument remains listed on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance in understanding Bronze Age mortuary practice and land use in the Kentish Weald.

Two bowl barrows 700m east of Tolsford Plantation on Tolsford Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012271. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 700m east of Tolsford Plantation on Tolsford Hill?

Two bowl barrows 700m east of Tolsford Plantation on Tolsford Hill is an ancient funerary monument of Bronze Age date, representing a form of burial mound widely distributed across the English landscape during the second and early first millennia BC. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012271.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 700m east of Tolsford Plantation on Tolsford Hill?

Two bowl barrows 700m east of Tolsford Plantation on Tolsford Hill 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 1012271.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 700m east of Tolsford Plantation on Tolsford Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Royal Military Canal, Town Bridge to Twiss Road Bridge (3.7 km), Martello tower no 14 at Hythe Ranges (4.5 km), Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Bridge to Scanlon's Bridge (4.6 km).

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