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Bowl barrow 350m south-west of Harley Bushes, Bishopstone Downs is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Wiltshire chalk downs. The site comprises a circular earthwork with a central mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across southern England during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The barrow's survival on Bishopstone Downs contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in this landscape.
Bowl barrow 350m south-west of Harley Bushes, Bishopstone Downs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009460. View the official record →
Bowl barrow 350m south-west of Harley Bushes, Bishopstone Downs is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Wiltshire chalk downs. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009460.
Bowl barrow 350m south-west of Harley Bushes, Bishopstone Downs 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 1009460.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow cemetery 200m south of Whitecomb Plantation (4.5 km), Two bowl barrows 400m south of Whitecomb Plantation (4.8 km), Village cross (5.4 km).
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