Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 400m west of Mount Pleasant

Bowl barrow 400m west of Mount Pleasant

England
List entry 1010516
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 400m west of Mount Pleasant is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of the Bronze Age period, constructed as a funerary monument for elite or community members. Such bowl barrows are among the most common burial monuments of the Bronze Age in southern England and typically date from approximately 2000 to 1000 BCE. The monument survives as an archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire landscape.

Bowl barrow 400m west of Mount Pleasant is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010516. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 400m west of Mount Pleasant?

Bowl barrow 400m west of Mount Pleasant is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010516.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 400m west of Mount Pleasant?

Bowl barrow 400m west of Mount Pleasant 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 1010516.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 400m west of Mount Pleasant?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 540m north of Woodbine Barn (3.7 km), Bowl barrow in High Park on south facing slope of Fonthill Down (4.1 km), Earthwork enclosure in Penning Wood, 290m NE of Penning (4.5 km).

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