Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 210m north east of the junction of Grim's Ditch and Bokerley Dyke on Blagdon Hill

Bowl barrow 210m north east of the junction of Grim's Ditch and Bokerley Dyke on Blagdon Hill

England
List entry 1011003
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 210m north east of the junction of Grim's Ditch and Bokerley Dyke on Blagdon Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, when such earthworks served as markers for elite or community burials. Its position on Blagdon Hill places it within a landscape that includes other significant linear earthworks and archaeological features spanning multiple periods. The monument remains an important record of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practice in this part of central southern England.

Bowl barrow 210m north east of the junction of Grim's Ditch and Bokerley Dyke on Blagdon Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011003. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 210m north east of the junction of Grim's Ditch and Bokerley Dyke on Blagdon Hill?

Bowl barrow 210m north east of the junction of Grim's Ditch and Bokerley Dyke on Blagdon Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011003.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 210m north east of the junction of Grim's Ditch and Bokerley Dyke on Blagdon Hill?

Bowl barrow 210m north east of the junction of Grim's Ditch and Bokerley Dyke on Blagdon Hill 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 1011003.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 210m north east of the junction of Grim's Ditch and Bokerley Dyke on Blagdon Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Mount Ararat, 550m east of Burrows Farm (8.6 km), Two bowl barrows on Mount Ararat, 865m and 910m north east of Stephen's Castle (8.7 km), Group of henge monuments, an associated group of round barrows, a Saxon cemetery, and a Norman church at Knowlton (8.9 km).

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