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 Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow comprises an earthen mound characteristic of the bowl barrow form, a burial type common across southern England during the Bronze Age period. As a designated ancient monument, it represents evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the region. The site's position within the Wiltshire landscape reflects the distribution of Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary sites across the chalk downlands of southern England.

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 Bronze Age funerary monument 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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