Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 350m east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down

Bowl barrow 350m east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down

England
List entry 1010868
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 350m east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England, situated within the complex archaeological landscape of Martin Down. The monument survives as a roughly circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows of the second millennium BC, representing a burial practice common in southern England during the Bronze Age. Its proximity to Bokerley Dyke, an Iron Age linear earthwork, places it within a palimpsest of prehistoric and protohistoric activity on the downland. The barrow's survival and official designation reflect its significance as evidence of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Dorset and Wiltshire borderlands.

Bowl barrow 350m east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010868. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 350m east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down?

Bowl barrow 350m east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England, situated within the complex archaeological landscape of Martin Down. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010868.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 350m east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down?

Bowl barrow 350m east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down 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 1010868.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 350m east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement at Brockington, immediately north east of Brockington Farm (9.3 km), Round barrow cemetery and two associated enclosures, 550m west of Wimborne Lodge, associated with the Knowlton Circles (9.3 km), Boundary banks on Rye Hill and in Maldry Wood (9.4 km).

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