Reasons for Designation
Bowl barrows, the most numerous form of round barrow, are funerary monuments
dating from the Late Neolithic period to the Late Bronze Age, with most
examples belonging to the period 2400-1500 BC. They were constructed as
earthen or rubble mounds, sometimes ditched, which covered single or multiple
burials. They occur either in isolation or grouped as cemeteries and often
acted as a focus for burials in later periods. Often superficially similar,
although differing widely in size, they exhibit regional variations in form
and a diversity of burial practices. There are over 10,000 surviving bowl
barrows recorded nationally (many more have already been destroyed), occurring
across most of lowland Britain. Often occupying prominent locations, they are
a major historic element in the modern landscape and their considerable
variation of form and longevity as a monument type provide important
information on the diversity of beliefs and social organisations amongst early
prehistoric communities. They are particularly representative of their period
and a substantial proportion of surviving examples are considered worthy of
protection.
Details
The monument includes a pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows aligned roughly north
east-south west along a false crest, immediately south of Blindwell Wood. The
barrow to the north east has an irregular stony mound c.34m east-west, 20m
north-south and 1.6m high. The irregular shape appears to be due to the
northern side of the mound having been quarried into.
The mound to the south west has been reduced in height by cultivation. It has
a diameter of c.20m and stands up to 0.5m high. It is surrounded by a
partly infilled quarry ditch which is best seen to the east and south. This
ditch is c.3m wide.
Excluded from the scheduling are the north-south running hedge and fence which
cross both barrows, although the land beneath, including the hedge bank, is
included.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number:
21843
Legacy System:
RSM
Sources
Other
Legal
This monument is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 as amended as it appears to the Secretary of State to be of national importance. This entry is a copy, the original is held by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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