Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 125m south of Dairy Farm

Bowl barrow 125m south of Dairy Farm

England
List entry 1010401
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 125m south of Dairy Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthen mound, characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period, which represents one of the most common funerary monuments of that era. Such structures typically contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods, serving as enduring markers of the landscape for elite or valued members of prehistoric communities. The monument's survival to the present day, despite millennia of agricultural activity, testifies to both its original substantial construction and the historical value accorded to Bronze Age burial practices in southern England.

Bowl barrow 125m south of Dairy Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010401. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 125m south of Dairy Farm?

Bowl barrow 125m south of Dairy Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010401.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 125m south of Dairy Farm?

Bowl barrow 125m south of Dairy Farm 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 1010401.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 125m south of Dairy Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval field system (4.3 km), Bowl barrow 190m north east of Burton Farm (5 km), Barrow 1/4 mile (400m) NW of Willoughby Hedge (5.3 km).

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