Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round barrows 200yds (180m) W of Winton chalk pit

Two round barrows 200yds (180m) W of Winton chalk pit

England
List entry 1002255
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two round barrows 200 yards west of Winton chalk pit is a pair of Bronze Age funerary monuments located in Sussex, England. These barrows represent the characteristic burial practice of the Bronze Age period, when earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of significant individuals. The monuments' proximity to the chalk pit location provides archaeological context for their positioning within the local Bronze Age landscape. Such paired barrow sites are typical of Bronze Age ceremonial and burial archaeology in southern England, reflecting patterns of settlement and ritual activity across the region during the second millennium BCE.

Two round barrows 200yds (180m) W of Winton chalk pit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002255. View the official record →

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What is Two round barrows 200yds (180m) W of Winton chalk pit?

Two round barrows 200 yards west of Winton chalk pit is a pair of Bronze Age funerary monuments located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002255.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round barrows 200yds (180m) W of Winton chalk pit?

Two round barrows 200yds (180m) W of Winton chalk pit 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 1002255.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round barrows 200yds (180m) W of Winton chalk pit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of a medieval manor house and associated dovecote 130m and 110m north west of Westdean Manor (4.5 km), Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor (5.1 km), Medieval crypt, Church Street (5.5 km).

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