Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows and a bell barrow on Matley Heath

Two bowl barrows and a bell barrow on Matley Heath

England
List entry 1009880
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows and a bell barrow on Matley Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Hampshire, England. The site comprises three distinct barrow forms typical of Bronze Age burial practice, with the bell barrow representing a later refinement of barrow architecture characterised by its distinctive central mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank. These monuments, situated on Matley Heath, reflect the sustained use of the landscape for elite burial during the Bronze Age and contribute to the wider distribution of barrow cemeteries across the Hampshire heathlands. The survival of multiple barrow forms at a single location provides archaeological evidence for burial practices and settlement patterns across different phases of the Bronze Age period.

Two bowl barrows and a bell barrow on Matley Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009880. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows and a bell barrow on Matley Heath?

Two bowl barrows and a bell barrow on Matley Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009880.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows and a bell barrow on Matley Heath?

Two bowl barrows and a bell barrow on Matley Heath 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 1009880.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows and a bell barrow on Matley Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 250m south of Two Bridges Bottom (8.9 km), Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 620m west of East Boldre Vicarage (9 km), Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 550m west of East Boldre Vicarage (9.2 km).

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