Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 270m south west of Norton Bavant House

Bowl barrow 270m south west of Norton Bavant House

England
List entry 1019732
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 270m south west of Norton Bavant House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The structure consists of a simple earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form across the British landscape during the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows typically contained cremated or inhumed remains deposited in a central grave beneath the mound, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and material culture of the period. This example remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire downlands.

Bowl barrow 270m south west of Norton Bavant House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019732. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 270m south west of Norton Bavant House?

Bowl barrow 270m south west of Norton Bavant House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019732.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 270m south west of Norton Bavant House?

Bowl barrow 270m south west of Norton Bavant House 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 1019732.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 270m south west of Norton Bavant House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in High Park on south facing slope of Fonthill Down (8.5 km), Bowl barrow on Keysley Down, 250m west of the A350 Warminster-Shaftesbury Road (8.9 km), Bowl barrow 700m south east of Field Barn (9.1 km).

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