Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 120m north of The Avenue forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery known as the Old King Barrows

Bowl barrow 120m north of The Avenue forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery known as the Old King Barrows

England
List entry 1012367
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History & significance

Bowl barrow 120m north of The Avenue forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery known as the Old King Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow is part of the Old King Barrows cemetery, a linear arrangement of round barrows situated north of The Avenue in the Stonehenge landscape. Dating to the Bronze Age, the monument represents the extensive ritual and burial practices associated with the period. Bowl barrows of this type typically consist of a simple earthen mound constructed over cremated or inhumed remains, and their placement within linear cemeteries such as this reflects patterns of organised burial and dynastic succession characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the Wessex region.

Bowl barrow 120m north of The Avenue forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery known as the Old King Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012367. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 120m north of The Avenue forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery known as the Old King Barrows?

Bowl barrow 120m north of The Avenue forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery known as the Old King Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012367.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 120m north of The Avenue forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery known as the Old King Barrows?

Bowl barrow 120m north of The Avenue forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery known as the 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 1012367.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 120m north of The Avenue forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery known as the Old King Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newton Barrow (7.7 km), Gomeldon deserted village (8.4 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 (8.8 km).

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