Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 300m east of Furze Knoll

Bowl barrow 300m east of Furze Knoll

England
List entry 1013068
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 300m east of Furze Knoll is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow type monuments, which represent a common form of burial structure constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points within the prehistoric landscape. The site's designation within the scheduled monument record reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practice and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire downlands.

Bowl barrow 300m east of Furze Knoll is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013068. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 300m east of Furze Knoll?

Bowl barrow 300m east of Furze Knoll is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013068.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 300m east of Furze Knoll?

Bowl barrow 300m east of Furze Knoll 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 1013068.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 300m east of Furze Knoll?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert (3.9 km), Two bowl barrows in Roundway Hill Covert (4.1 km), Bowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen Barrow (4.6 km).

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