Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 100m north of The Avenue and west of Old King Barrows

Bowl barrow 100m north of The Avenue and west of Old King Barrows

England
List entry 1008948
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 100m north of The Avenue and west of Old King Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located near Stonehenge in Wiltshire. The barrow forms part of the extensive cemetery landscape of the Stonehenge environs, where numerous burial mounds cluster along ancient routeways including The Avenue. As a bowl barrow, it represents the characteristic mound form of Wessex Bronze Age burial practice, typically constructed over cremated or inhumed remains of elite individuals and their retinues. The monument contributes significant archaeological evidence to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Stonehenge region during the second and early first millennia before the present era.

Bowl barrow 100m north of The Avenue and west of Old King Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008948. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 100m north of The Avenue and west of Old King Barrows?

Bowl barrow 100m north of The Avenue and west of Old King Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located near Stonehenge in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008948.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 100m north of The Avenue and west of Old King Barrows?

Bowl barrow 100m north of The Avenue and west of Old King Barrows 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 1008948.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 100m north of The Avenue and west of Old King Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newton Barrow (7.7 km), Gomeldon deserted village (8.5 km), A pond barrow and a bowl barrow 200m south east of St Mary's Church forming outliers to a round barrow cemetery at Winterbourne Gunner (8.9 km).

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