Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 290m north east of the junction of Bokerley Dyke and a linear earthwork on Martin Down

Bowl barrow 290m north east of the junction of Bokerley Dyke and a linear earthwork on Martin Down

England
List entry 1011005
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 290m north east of the junction of Bokerley Dyke and a linear earthwork on Martin Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple mounded earthwork characteristic of funerary practices during the Bronze Age period. Its position on Martin Down, near the significant Romano-British linear earthwork known as Bokerley Dyke, places it within a landscape of considerable archaeological importance spanning multiple periods. The monument survives as a testament to prehistoric burial customs and contributes to the understanding of settlement and land use patterns on the Dorset–Wiltshire border.

Bowl barrow 290m north east of the junction of Bokerley Dyke and a linear earthwork on Martin Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011005. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 290m north east of the junction of Bokerley Dyke and a linear earthwork on Martin Down?

Bowl barrow 290m north east of the junction of Bokerley Dyke and a linear earthwork on Martin Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011005.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 290m north east of the junction of Bokerley Dyke and a linear earthwork on Martin Down?

Bowl barrow 290m north east of the junction of Bokerley Dyke and a linear earthwork on Martin Down 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 1011005.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 290m north east of the junction of Bokerley Dyke and a linear earthwork on Martin Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boundary banks on Rye Hill and in Maldry Wood (8.4 km), Round barrow cemetery and two associated enclosures, 550m west of Wimborne Lodge, associated with the Knowlton Circles (8.6 km), Medieval settlement 750m north west of Knowlton (9.2 km).

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