Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemetery

Bowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemetery

England
List entry 1014035
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, forming part of a barrow cemetery in the East Kennett landscape. The monument consists of a bowl-shaped earthen mound typical of Bronze Age burial practice, positioned in close proximity to the East Kennett long barrow, a Neolithic monument of earlier date. Its location within a cemetery context indicates the site's significance as a focus for successive burial activity across an extended period. The barrow represents evidence of ritual and mortuary practice in prehistoric Wessex, contributing to our understanding of settlement and burial patterns in the Chalk uplands during the second and third millennia before the present era.

Bowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014035. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemetery?

Bowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, forming part of a barrow cemetery in the East Kennett landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014035.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemetery?

Bowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemetery 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 1014035.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (3.1 km), Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (3.1 km), Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage (3.1 km).

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