Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery

Two bowl barrows: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1007887
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows is a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery located on Leatherhead Down in Surrey. These earthworks, which form part of a larger barrow complex on the Down, date to the Bronze Age period and represent funerary monuments typical of the later prehistoric landscape of southern England. The barrows are defined by their characteristic bowl-shaped mounds, which would have originally covered burial deposits of the period. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in Surrey.

Two bowl barrows: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007887. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery?

Two bowl barrows is a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery located on Leatherhead Down in Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007887.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery?

Two bowl barrows: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery 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 1007887.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brockham Lime Works: lime kilns and hearthstone mine (3.9 km), Betchworth Castle (4.6 km), Bowl barrow in The Glory Wood (6.2 km).

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