Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows in Watchmoor Wood 270m and 290m south west of Ashley Lodge

Two bowl barrows in Watchmoor Wood 270m and 290m south west of Ashley Lodge

England
List entry 1018970
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows in Watchmoor Wood 270m and 290m south west of Ashley Lodge is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire. The two barrows are typical examples of the bowl barrow form, characterized by their circular mounded earthwork construction, a common funerary monument type of the Bronze Age period. These monuments represent evidence of ritual burial practice and settlement patterns in the Hampshire landscape during the second millennium BC. The barrows survive as landscape features within Watchmoor Wood, contributing to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age activity in the region.

Two bowl barrows in Watchmoor Wood 270m and 290m south west of Ashley Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018970. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows in Watchmoor Wood 270m and 290m south west of Ashley Lodge?

Two bowl barrows in Watchmoor Wood 270m and 290m south west of Ashley Lodge is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018970.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows in Watchmoor Wood 270m and 290m south west of Ashley Lodge?

Two bowl barrows in Watchmoor Wood 270m and 290m south west of Ashley Lodge 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 1018970.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows in Watchmoor Wood 270m and 290m south west of Ashley Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Avon Common, 115m south east of The Mount (7 km), Two bowl barrows on Sopley Common, 680m and 640m north west of Brickfield Cottage (7.9 km), Ralph's Barrow (8 km).

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