Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Beachy Brow 730m east of Ringwood

Two bowl barrows on Beachy Brow 730m east of Ringwood

England
List entry 1009472
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on Beachy Brow 730m east of Ringwood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sussex. The site consists of two circular mounds characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common burial form across southern England during the Bronze Age. Bowl barrows typically functioned as communal or individual burial monuments, often containing cremated or inhumed remains alongside grave goods. The barrows remain visible as earthwork features within the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric funerary practices in the wider archaeological record of the South Downs region.

Two bowl barrows on Beachy Brow 730m east of Ringwood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009472. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows on Beachy Brow 730m east of Ringwood?

Two bowl barrows on Beachy Brow 730m east of Ringwood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009472.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on Beachy Brow 730m east of Ringwood?

Two bowl barrows on Beachy Brow 730m east of Ringwood 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 1009472.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on Beachy Brow 730m east of Ringwood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval farmstead and regular aggregate field system, 805m west of Crapham Barn (1.5 km), Bowl barrow west of Well Combe (1.7 km), Bowl barrow 150m south of Well Combe (2.1 km).

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