Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 340m south of The Packway, north of the Lesser Cursus

Bowl barrow 340m south of The Packway, north of the Lesser Cursus

England
List entry 1012169
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 340m south of The Packway, north of the Lesser Cursus is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, part of the extensive barrow cemetery characteristic of the Salisbury Plain landscape. The monument comprises a simple bowl-shaped earthwork typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in southern England, constructed as a mound to cover and mark a primary inhumation or cremation burial. Its location within the barrow complex associated with the Lesser Cursus, a Neolithic linear monument, places it within one of Britain's most archaeologically significant ritual landscapes. The barrow remains a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in the Wessex region.

Bowl barrow 340m south of The Packway, north of the Lesser Cursus is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012169. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 340m south of The Packway, north of the Lesser Cursus?

Bowl barrow 340m south of The Packway, north of the Lesser Cursus is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, part of the extensive barrow cemetery characteristic of the Salisbury Plain landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012169.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 340m south of The Packway, north of the Lesser Cursus?

Bowl barrow 340m south of The Packway, north 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 1012169.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 340m south of The Packway, north of the Lesser Cursus?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 470m south east of Druid's Head Farm (6.3 km), Bowl barrow 540m south east of Druid's Head Farm (6.3 km), Round barrow SE of Cowdown Farm (7.1 km).

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