Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1008448
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery near Avebury in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a circular earthwork with a central burial chamber, characteristic of the round barrow tradition that flourished during the Bronze Age. Its location within a significant cemetery cluster indicates the ritual and ceremonial importance of the Windmill Hill landscape during the second millennium BCE. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices in the Avebury region.

Bowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008448. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery near Avebury in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008448.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill 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 1008448.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town Farm (7 km), Rybury camp (7.2 km), Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (7.4 km).

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