Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green Street

Bowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green Street

England
List entry 1008095
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green Street is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of an earthen mound with a central burial chamber. The barrow survives as a rounded, bowl-shaped earthwork typical of burial monuments constructed during the third and second millennia before Christ. Its location within the dense concentration of prehistoric monuments around Avebury reflects the ritual and funerary importance of this landscape during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. The monument remains designated as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of early burial practices and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire chalk downlands.

Bowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008095. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green Street?

Bowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green Street is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of an earthen mound with a central burial chamber. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008095.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green Street?

Bowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green Street 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 1008095.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green Street?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows W of New Town Farm (6.4 km), Earthwork W of New Town Farm (6.4 km), Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (6.6 km).

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