Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 1480m east of Keysley Farm

Bowl barrow 1480m east of Keysley Farm

England
List entry 1019738
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 1480m east of Keysley Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow survives as a rounded earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type across southern England dating primarily to the Bronze Age, though some examples have Neolithic antecedents. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ritual activity. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological record of burial practices and settlement patterns in the region during prehistory.

Bowl barrow 1480m east of Keysley Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019738. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 1480m east of Keysley Farm?

Bowl barrow 1480m east of Keysley Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019738.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 1480m east of Keysley Farm?

Bowl barrow 1480m east of Keysley 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 1019738.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 1480m east of Keysley Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oval barrow on Keysley Down, 1040m NNE of Chapel Field Barn (1.3 km), Barrow 1/4 mile (400m) NW of Willoughby Hedge (1.9 km), Barrow on The Warren (2.8 km).

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