Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows at Gibbet Firs, 950m south west and 1080m south west of Palmers Ford Works

Two bowl barrows at Gibbet Firs, 950m south west and 1080m south west of Palmers Ford Works

England
List entry 1016091
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows at Gibbet Firs is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire, south west of Palmers Ford Works. The site comprises two separate burial mounds positioned approximately 950 metres and 1080 metres south west of the works. Bowl barrows of this type are characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice in southern England, typically dating to the second millennium BC and representing the graves of individuals or small family groups. The monuments survive as earthwork features and form part of the Bronze Age barrow landscape that characterises parts of Hampshire's downland archaeology.

Two bowl barrows at Gibbet Firs, 950m south west and 1080m south west of Palmers Ford Works is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016091. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows at Gibbet Firs, 950m south west and 1080m south west of Palmers Ford Works?

Two bowl barrows at Gibbet Firs is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire, south west of Palmers Ford Works. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016091.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows at Gibbet Firs, 950m south west and 1080m south west of Palmers Ford Works?

Two bowl barrows at Gibbet Firs, 950m south west and 1080m south west of Palmers Ford Works 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 1016091.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows at Gibbet Firs, 950m south west and 1080m south west of Palmers Ford Works?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Ramsdown Plantation, 120m north west of Brickfield Cottage (4.4 km), Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages (4.8 km), St Catherine's Hill camp and round barrows (6.1 km).

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