Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 250m north of Greenland Farm

Bowl barrow 250m north of Greenland Farm

England
List entry 1010905
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 250m north of Greenland Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow survives as a rounded earthwork typical of bowl barrow form, a widespread funerary monument type that proliferated across southern England during the Bronze Age, particularly in the second millennium BCE. Such monuments commonly contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and frequently clustered in cemetery groups across the chalk downlands of Wiltshire. The barrow's preservation and scheduled status reflect its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practice and settlement patterns in the region.

Bowl barrow 250m north of Greenland Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010905. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 250m north of Greenland Farm?

Bowl barrow 250m north of Greenland Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010905.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 250m north of Greenland Farm?

Bowl barrow 250m north of Greenland 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 1010905.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 250m north of Greenland Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 470m south east of Druid's Head Farm (6 km), Bowl barrow 540m south east of Druid's Head Farm (6 km), Round barrow SE of Cowdown Farm (6.9 km).

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