Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 250m south of Fargo Road

Bowl barrow 250m south of Fargo Road

England
List entry 1009070
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 250m south of Fargo Road is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The site comprises a circular mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common funerary form in southern Britain during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically served as focal points for burial and ritual activity within the Neolithic and Bronze Age landscape. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork provides archaeological evidence for prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the region.

Bowl barrow 250m south of Fargo Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009070. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 250m south of Fargo Road?

Bowl barrow 250m south of Fargo Road is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009070.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 250m south of Fargo Road?

Bowl barrow 250m south of Fargo Road 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 1009070.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 250m south of Fargo Road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 540m south east of Druid's Head Farm (6.1 km), Two barrows NW of Little Down (6.4 km), Round barrow SE of Cowdown Farm (6.6 km).

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