Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 175m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 175m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1013352
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 175m west of Square Copse is a Bronze Age funerary monument located within the Square Copse barrow cemetery near Wilsford, Wiltshire. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form of the Bronze Age period. It forms part of a substantial cemetery complex that reflects the significant ritual and mortuary practices of Bronze Age communities in the Wessex chalk downlands. The barrow remains archaeologically important as evidence of prehistoric settlement hierarchies and funerary traditions in this region.

Bowl barrow 175m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013352. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 175m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 175m west of Square Copse is a Bronze Age funerary monument located within the Square Copse barrow cemetery near Wilsford, Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013352.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 175m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 175m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse 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 1013352.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 175m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement on Aughton Down, 450m north of Croft Barn (7.3 km), Round barrow cemetery 320m south east of Down Farm (7.6 km), Everleigh Barrows (8.3 km).

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