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 an ancient monument consisting of two Bronze Age burial mounds located approximately 680 metres and 640 metres north-west of Brickfield Cottage in Hampshire. These earthworks are characteristic of the funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age, when such barrows served as communal or individual burial places within the landscape. The barrows survive as rounded mounds, though their original dimensions and internal structures have been subject to the effects of time and land use. Their preservation as scheduled ancient monuments reflects their archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in the Hampshire region.

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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Questions & answers

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

Two bowl barrows on Sopley Common is an ancient monument consisting of two Bronze Age burial mounds located approximately 680 metres and 640 metres north-west of Brickfield Cottage in Hampshire. 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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