Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 400m south of Normanton Gorse

Bowl barrow 400m south of Normanton Gorse

England
List entry 1009623
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 400m south of Normanton Gorse is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Wiltshire chalklands near Salisbury. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound with a circular plan, typical of bowl barrows constructed during the second millennium before the present era. Such monuments served as communal or individual burial places and are characteristic of the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in southern England. The site is situated within a landscape rich in prehistoric archaeology, contributing to the broader pattern of burial activity documented across the Wessex region during this period.

Bowl barrow 400m south of Normanton Gorse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009623. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 400m south of Normanton Gorse?

Bowl barrow 400m south of Normanton Gorse is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Wiltshire chalklands near Salisbury. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009623.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 400m south of Normanton Gorse?

Bowl barrow 400m south of Normanton Gorse 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 1009623.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 400m south of Normanton Gorse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newton Barrow (5.5 km), Group of barrows on North Hill Down (7.7 km), Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood (8.1 km).

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