Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 1.1km ESE of White Sheet Castle

Bowl barrow 1.1km ESE of White Sheet Castle

England
List entry 1016301
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 1.1km ESE of White Sheet Castle is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow comprises a mound of earth and stone constructed as a burial deposit, typical of the burial practices prevalent during the Bronze Age period. Its location in the chalk landscape of Wiltshire places it within a region notable for the concentration of such prehistoric funerary monuments. The barrow survives as an archaeological feature of significance for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in southern England.

Bowl barrow 1.1km ESE of White Sheet Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016301. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 1.1km ESE of White Sheet Castle?

Bowl barrow 1.1km ESE of White Sheet Castle is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016301.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 1.1km ESE of White Sheet Castle?

Bowl barrow 1.1km ESE of White Sheet Castle 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 1016301.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 1.1km ESE of White Sheet Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mere Castle (1.9 km), Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle (2 km), Orchard Castle (5.2 km).

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