Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBoundary earthwork and associated bowl barrow on Windmill Hill

Boundary earthwork and associated bowl barrow on Windmill Hill

England
List entry 1010288
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Boundary earthwork and associated bowl barrow on Windmill Hill is a Neolithic monument located in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises a bowl barrow with an adjoining boundary earthwork, representing settlement and land-use practices of the Neolithic period. The bowl barrow is the characteristic mound form of Neolithic and Bronze Age burial construction in southern Britain, whilst the boundary earthwork demonstrates early attempts at demarcating land. The monument is listed on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1010288.

Boundary earthwork and associated bowl barrow on Windmill Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010288. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Boundary earthwork and associated bowl barrow on Windmill Hill?

Boundary earthwork and associated bowl barrow on Windmill Hill is a Neolithic monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010288.

Who is responsible for protecting Boundary earthwork and associated bowl barrow on Windmill Hill?

Boundary earthwork and associated bowl barrow on Windmill Hill 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 1010288.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boundary earthwork and associated bowl barrow on Windmill Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three round barrows 100m north west of Andover Lodge: part of a round barrow cemetery in Barrow Field Clumps, Cholderton Park (8.5 km), Three bowl barrows 250m west of Andover Lodge: part of a round barrow cemetery in Barrow Field Clumps, Cholderton Park (8.6 km), Bowl barrow 130m WSW of Andover Lodge: part of a round barrow cemetery in Barrow Field Clumps, Cholderton Park (8.6 km).

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