Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on High Down, 370m west of Tennyson's Beacon

Two bowl barrows on High Down, 370m west of Tennyson's Beacon

England
List entry 1010511
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on High Down, 370m west of Tennyson's Beacon is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. The site comprises two prominent circular earthworks characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a dominant burial form across southern England during the Bronze Age, typically dating to the second millennium BCE. These monuments would have originally contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods, reflecting the burial practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities. The barrows remain visible as earthwork features on the landscape, contributing to the archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in the Hampshire downlands.

Two bowl barrows on High Down, 370m west of Tennyson's Beacon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010511. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows on High Down, 370m west of Tennyson's Beacon?

Two bowl barrows on High Down, 370m west of Tennyson's Beacon is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010511.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on High Down, 370m west of Tennyson's Beacon?

Two bowl barrows on High Down, 370m west of Tennyson's Beacon 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 1010511.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on High Down, 370m west of Tennyson's Beacon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 100m west of Old Coastguards (0.6 km), Group of three barrows 110m north-east of Heatherdown (0.7 km), Long mortuary enclosure on Tennyson Down, 800m west of Freshwater Bay House (1.5 km).

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