Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow Clump, bowl barrow, east of Ablington

Barrow Clump, bowl barrow, east of Ablington

England
List entry 1009697
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Barrow Clump is a bowl barrow situated east of Ablington in Wiltshire, England. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of burial mound that was widely constructed across southern Britain during this period. The barrow survives as an earthwork comprising a circular mound, characteristic of the bowl barrow type, which typically contained inhumation or cremation burials within a central chamber or pit. Such monuments are significant archaeological features that provide evidence of Bronze Age funerary practices and social organisation in prehistoric Wiltshire.

Barrow Clump, bowl barrow, east of Ablington is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009697. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow Clump, bowl barrow, east of Ablington?

Barrow Clump is a bowl barrow situated east of Ablington in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009697.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow Clump, bowl barrow, east of Ablington?

Barrow Clump, bowl barrow, east of Ablington 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 1009697.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow Clump, bowl barrow, east of Ablington?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 250m north west of Lake House (8.5 km), Bowl barrow 300m north west of Lake House (8.6 km), Bowl barrow 200m WNW of Lake House (8.6 km).

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