Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill

Bowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill

England
List entry 1013985
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The site consists of a circular mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form across southern England during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumations or cremations within central or satellite pits, serving as focal points for ritual activity and territorial markers within prehistoric landscapes. This particular example contributes to the archaeological record of funerary practices and settlement patterns in the region during the Bronze Age.

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 funerary 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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