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. The site comprises three distinct burial mounds: two smaller bowl barrows and one larger bell barrow, a burial type characterised by a raised central mound surrounded by a flat platform enclosed by a ditch. These monuments date to the Bronze Age and represent an important concentration of prehistoric funerary architecture typical of the heathland landscapes of southern England. The barrows exemplify the communal and ceremonial significance of burial practices during the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as enduring markers of settlement and territorial identity.

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. 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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