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 situated in Wiltshire. The barrow consists of an earthen mound of circular plan, characteristic of bowl barrow typology from the Bronze Age period. Its location on the chalk downland of this region reflects the typical distribution of such burial monuments across the Wessex landscape. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains subject to statutory protection as a scheduled ancient monument.

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 situated 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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