Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows and a ring ditch 250m north east of Thorn Down: part of the group known as Seven Barrows

Two bowl barrows and a ring ditch 250m north east of Thorn Down: part of the group known as Seven Barrows

England
List entry 1008034
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows and a ring ditch 250m north east of Thorn Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Seven Barrows group near Walbury Hill in Hampshire. The site comprises two round barrows of typical bowl form alongside a circular ring ditch, characteristics indicative of prehistoric ceremonial and burial practices dating to the Bronze Age, likely the second millennium BCE. The Seven Barrows complex represents a significant concentration of funerary monuments in the Hampshire landscape, reflecting the importance of this location as a burial ground for successive communities over an extended period. These earthwork monuments survive as slight but discernible surface features that contribute to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in southern England.

Two bowl barrows and a ring ditch 250m north east of Thorn Down: part of the group known as Seven Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008034. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows and a ring ditch 250m north east of Thorn Down: part of the group known as Seven Barrows?

Two bowl barrows and a ring ditch 250m north east of Thorn Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Seven Barrows group near Walbury Hill in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008034.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows and a ring ditch 250m north east of Thorn Down: part of the group known as Seven Barrows?

Two bowl barrows and a ring ditch 250m north east of Thorn Down: part of the group known as Seven Barrows 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 1008034.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows and a ring ditch 250m north east of Thorn Down: part of the group known as Seven Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks in Danegrove Copse (2.3 km), Round barrow 150yds (140m) E of The Hassock (2.6 km), Length of Roman road in Bradley Wood (3.5 km).

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