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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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 1480m east of Keysley Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of the bowl barrow type, a common funerary structure erected during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically comprise a central burial deposit surrounded by a domed or gently sloped mound of earth and chalk, often accompanied by a surrounding ditch. Bowl barrows of this kind represent important evidence for Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire landscape.

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 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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