Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 375m WNW of Easton Down Farm: part of a group of round barrows south of Easton Down

Bowl barrow 375m WNW of Easton Down Farm: part of a group of round barrows south of Easton Down

England
List entry 1014099
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 375m WNW of Easton Down Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a dispersed cemetery of round barrows in the Wiltshire downland landscape. The barrow is of simple bowl form, characteristic of Early Bronze Age burial practice in southern England, dating to approximately 2000–1500 BCE. As one of several barrows grouped in the vicinity of Easton Down, it represents the organised use of prominent hilltop locations for the commemoration and burial of the dead during the Bronze Age period. The monument survives as an earthwork and contributes to the archaeological and historical significance of the barrow complex in this region of Wiltshire.

Bowl barrow 375m WNW of Easton Down Farm: part of a group of round barrows south of Easton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014099. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 375m WNW of Easton Down Farm: part of a group of round barrows south of Easton Down?

Bowl barrow 375m WNW of Easton Down Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a dispersed cemetery of round barrows in the Wiltshire downland landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014099.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 375m WNW of Easton Down Farm: part of a group of round barrows south of Easton Down?

Bowl barrow 375m WNW of Easton Down Farm: part of a group of round barrows south of Easton 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 1014099.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 375m WNW of Easton Down Farm: part of a group of round barrows south of Easton Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman earthwork (2.2 km), Long barrow, Winterbourne (2.6 km), Section of Roman road by Upper and Lower Noad's Copse (3.9 km).

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