Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 160m south of Fargo Road, forming part of a nucleated round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 160m south of Fargo Road, forming part of a nucleated round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1008945
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 160m south of Fargo Road is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound situated within a nucleated cemetery of round barrows in Wiltshire. The monument forms part of a concentrated group of barrows, a settlement pattern characteristic of prehistoric communal burial practices in the region. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and represents the funerary practices of early farming communities in southern England. Such nucleated barrow cemeteries provide important evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual landscapes in Wiltshire.

Bowl barrow 160m south of Fargo Road, forming part of a nucleated round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008945. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 160m south of Fargo Road, forming part of a nucleated round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 160m south of Fargo Road is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound situated within a nucleated cemetery of round barrows in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008945.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 160m south of Fargo Road, forming part of a nucleated round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 160m south of Fargo Road, forming part of a nucleated round barrow 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 1008945.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 160m south of Fargo Road, forming part of a nucleated round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two barrows NW of Little Down (6.3 km), Round barrow SE of Cowdown Farm (6.7 km), Group of barrows W of Hooklands Plantation (6.9 km).

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