Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 300m north of A344, south west of the Lesser Cursus

Bowl barrow 300m north of A344, south west of the Lesser Cursus

England
List entry 1010903
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 300m north of A344, south west of the Lesser Cursus is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located within the Stonehenge landscape near Salisbury, Wiltshire. The monument consists of a simple earthen mound with a circular plan, characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the Bronze Age, though some such monuments may have Neolithic origins. It forms part of the dense concentration of burial mounds and ceremonial monuments that define this nationally significant archaeological complex. The barrow's position relative to the A344 road and its proximity to the Lesser Cursus, a Neolithic mortuary enclosure, situates it within a landscape of considerable prehistoric ritual and funerary importance spanning multiple millennia.

Bowl barrow 300m north of A344, south west of the Lesser Cursus is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010903. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 300m north of A344, south west of the Lesser Cursus?

Bowl barrow 300m north of A344, south west of the Lesser Cursus is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located within the Stonehenge landscape near Salisbury, Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010903.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 300m north of A344, south west of the Lesser Cursus?

Bowl barrow 300m north of A344, south west of the Lesser Cursus 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 1010903.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 300m north of A344, south west of the Lesser Cursus?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow SE of Cowdown Farm (5.9 km), Stapleford Castle (6.3 km), Group of barrows W of Hooklands Plantation (6.4 km).

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