Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows at Berry Wood

Two bowl barrows at Berry Wood

England
List entry 1010070
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows at Berry Wood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. The site consists of two distinct burial mounds of the type characteristic of early prehistoric communal or individual interment practices. Bowl barrows of this period typically served as visible territorial markers within the landscape whilst containing cremated or inhumed remains, often with accompanying grave goods. The Berry Wood examples contribute to the broader understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary customs in southern Hampshire during the third and second millennia before the Common Era.

Two bowl barrows at Berry Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010070. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows at Berry Wood?

Two bowl barrows at Berry Wood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010070.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows at Berry Wood?

Two bowl barrows at Berry 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 1010070.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows at Berry Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Church Moor, 700m north of Long Pond (2.8 km), Bell barrow 200m east of Slap Bottom (3.3 km), Bowl barrow 980m north-west of Wilverley Post (3.4 km).

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