Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery

Two bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1012556
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire, England. These earthen mounds are characteristic of the Early Bronze Age period and represent funerary practices common to southern Britain during the second millennium BCE. The barrows form part of a larger cemetery complex on Bratley Plain, indicating sustained use of the site for burial purposes across successive generations. Such round barrow cemeteries are significant archaeological features that illuminate Bronze Age settlement patterns, social organization, and ritual practices in the Hampshire landscape.

Two bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012556. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery?

Two bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012556.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery?

Two bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery 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 1012556.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 340m north-west of Wilverley Post (7 km), Bell barrow 200m east of Slap Bottom (7.1 km), Bowl barrow 230m WNW of Wilverley Post (7.2 km).

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