Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 275m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 275m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1013364
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 275m west of Square Copse is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork characteristic of early Bronze Age funerary practice, when such mounds commonly enclosed inhumation burials with associated grave goods. As a member of a larger barrow cemetery, it represents a significant concentration of prehistoric burial activity and territorial organization in the region. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1013364.

Bowl barrow 275m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013364. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 275m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 275m west of Square Copse is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013364.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 275m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 275m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery 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 1013364.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 275m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement on Aughton Down, 450m north of Croft Barn (7.3 km), Everleigh Barrows (8.3 km), Bowl barrow, Round Down Copse (8.4 km).

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