Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Sopley Common, 680m and 640m north west of Brickfield Cottage

Two bowl barrows on Sopley Common, 680m and 640m north west of Brickfield Cottage

England
List entry 1016003
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on Sopley Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire, approximately 680 metres and 640 metres north-west of Brickfield Cottage. The monument comprises two distinct circular earthwork mounds characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice, constructed to cover cremated or inhumed human remains. These barrows form part of the wider landscape of prehistoric ritual monuments in the New Forest area and represent the funerary traditions of Bronze Age communities in southern England. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference NHLE 1016003.

Two bowl barrows on Sopley Common, 680m and 640m north west of Brickfield Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016003. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows on Sopley Common, 680m and 640m north west of Brickfield Cottage?

Two bowl barrows on Sopley Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire, approximately 680 metres and 640 metres north-west of Brickfield Cottage. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016003.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on Sopley Common, 680m and 640m north west of Brickfield Cottage?

Two bowl barrows on Sopley Common, 680m and 640m north west of Brickfield Cottage 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 1016003.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on Sopley Common, 680m and 640m north west of Brickfield Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill (2.3 km), Round barrow on St Catherine's Hill camp (2.7 km), World War II pillbox and tank traps in former railway yard N of town (4.8 km).

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