Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemetery

Bowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemetery

England
List entry 1014038
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a cemetery complex in Wiltshire. The barrow consists of a circular earthwork mound constructed as a burial monument, typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in southern England. Its location within the cemetery landscape near the Neolithic long barrow at East Kennett demonstrates the continued use and ritual significance of this area across successive prehistoric periods. The monument survives as an archaeological record of Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire chalk downlands.

Bowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014038. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemetery?

Bowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a cemetery complex in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014038.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemetery?

Bowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a 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 1014038.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (3.3 km), Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (3.4 km), Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage (3.4 km).

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