Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's Plantation

Bowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's Plantation

England
List entry 1013072
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. The monument takes the characteristic form of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of their interred occupants. This example forms part of the significant Bronze Age barrow landscape that survives across Wiltshire, an area of particular archaeological importance for understanding prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in southern England.

Bowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013072. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's Plantation?

Bowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013072.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's Plantation?

Bowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's Plantation 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 1013072.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Langdean stone circle (9.7 km), Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington Down (9.9 km), Wansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey road (10 km).

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