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 monument situated in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a low earthen mound characteristic of bowl-shaped funerary structures commonly constructed during the Bronze Age in southern England. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents and condition of this particular example are determined by archaeological investigation and site records. The barrow forms part of the wider landscape of prehistoric burial monuments distributed across the Wiltshire downlands.

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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Questions & answers

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 monument situated in Wiltshire. 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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