Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 300m south west of New King Barrows

Bowl barrow 300m south west of New King Barrows

England
List entry 1008947
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 300m south west of New King Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The site comprises a circular mound characteristic of bowl barrows, the most common form of burial mound constructed during the Bronze Age in southern England. Bowl barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods such as pottery and metalwork, though specific finds from this particular example are not widely documented in the accessible scholarly record. The monument's survival and scheduling as a nationally important archaeological site reflects its value to understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire landscape.

Bowl barrow 300m south west of New King Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008947. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 300m south west of New King Barrows?

Bowl barrow 300m south west of New King Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008947.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 300m south west of New King Barrows?

Bowl barrow 300m south west of New King Barrows 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 1008947.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 300m south west of New King Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newton Barrow (7.1 km), Gomeldon deserted village (8.1 km), 'Ende Burgh' long barrow (8.5 km).

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