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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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 375m WNW of Easton Down Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a dispersed group of round barrows situated on the chalk downland south of Easton Down in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork, characteristic of burial practice during the Bronze Age, when such barrows served as communal or individual graves for the interred dead and their grave goods. Its inclusion within a barrow cemetery indicates the significance of this area as a focal point for burial activity in prehistory, reflecting patterns of settlement and landuse during the second millennium BC. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices in the Wiltshire chalk country.

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 burial mound forming part of a dispersed group of round barrows situated on the chalk downland south of Easton Down in Wiltshire. 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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