Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 1450m south of Barbury Castle Farm

Bowl barrow 1450m south of Barbury Castle Farm

England
List entry 1013327
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 1450m south of Barbury Castle Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow is a simple hemispherical mound characteristic of early Bronze Age burial practices, typically dating to the period between approximately 2200 and 1500 BCE. As an individual burial mound situated in the downland landscape near Barbury Castle, it represents the funerary practices of prehistoric communities in the Wiltshire chalklands. The monument survives as an earthwork and forms part of the broader archaeological heritage of the region, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement and burial patterns across the Marlborough Downs.

Bowl barrow 1450m south of Barbury Castle Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013327. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 1450m south of Barbury Castle Farm?

Bowl barrow 1450m south of Barbury Castle Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013327.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 1450m south of Barbury Castle Farm?

Bowl barrow 1450m south of Barbury Castle 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 1013327.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 1450m south of Barbury Castle Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow in Barrow Copse (8.7 km), Wansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey road (8.8 km), Bowl barrow 400m south-east of Culley's Farm Cottages (10 km).

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