Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 240m north of Mere Down Farm

Bowl barrow 240m north of Mere Down Farm

England
List entry 1017698
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 240m north of Mere Down Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. The monument survives as a roughly circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common form of funerary monument constructed during the Bronze Age across southern England. Such barrows typically covered inhumation burials and occasionally cremations, serving as focal points for Early Bronze Age ritual and commemorative practice. The site's preservation within the Wiltshire landscape reflects the broader distribution of burial monuments that marked the territorial and social organisation of prehistoric communities in the region.

Bowl barrow 240m north of Mere Down Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017698. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 240m north of Mere Down Farm?

Bowl barrow 240m north of Mere Down Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017698.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 240m north of Mere Down Farm?

Bowl barrow 240m north of Mere Down Farm 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 1017698.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 240m north of Mere Down Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 190m north east of Burton Farm (2.5 km), Mere Castle (3.3 km), Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle (3.5 km).

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