Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 400m SSE of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus

Bowl barrow 400m SSE of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus

England
List entry 1010897
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 400m SSE of Greenland Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a linear cemetery of round barrows situated west of the Lesser Cursus near Dorset Down in Wiltshire. The barrow is a simple bowl-shaped mound characteristic of Early Bronze Age funerary practice, constructed during the period roughly 2400–1500 BCE. It forms one of a series of burial mounds arranged in linear fashion across the landscape, a layout common to Neolithic and Bronze Age cemeteries in this region. The site lies within the dense concentration of prehistoric monuments on Salisbury Plain, which includes numerous cursus monuments, henges, and round barrows spanning several millennia of ritual and funerary use.

Bowl barrow 400m SSE of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010897. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 400m SSE of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus?

Bowl barrow 400m SSE of Greenland Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a linear cemetery of round barrows situated west of the Lesser Cursus near Dorset Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010897.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 400m SSE of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus?

Bowl barrow 400m SSE of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus 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 1010897.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 400m SSE of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow SE of Cowdown Farm (6.2 km), Stapleford Castle (6.4 km), Group of barrows W of Hooklands Plantation (6.7 km).

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