Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill

Bowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill

England
List entry 1013985
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular mound with a distinctive bowl-shaped profile, a characteristic feature of Bronze Age funerary monuments in southern England dating to approximately 2000–1000 BCE. Such monuments typically contained inhumations or cremations within central grave pits or cists, serving as focal points for ceremonial activity and territorial markers within the prehistoric landscape. The site's survival and scheduling as a heritage asset reflect its significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Wiltshire region.

Bowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013985. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill?

Bowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013985.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill?

Bowl barrow 250m south east of Tower 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 1013985.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age hillfort in Ashley's Copse See also WILTSHIRE 912 (4.1 km), Iron Age fort in Ashley's Copse See also HAMPSHIRE 540 (4.1 km), Long barrow 140m WSW of the Battery Hill triangulation point (4.7 km).

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