Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 400m west of Vicarage Barn

Bowl barrow 400m west of Vicarage Barn

England
List entry 1015944
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 400m west of Vicarage Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common funerary monument type erected during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods that reflect the social status of the interred individual. This example forms part of the wider barrow landscape of Wiltshire, a county particularly rich in prehistoric funerary monuments that provide evidence for Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices.

Bowl barrow 400m west of Vicarage Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015944. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 400m west of Vicarage Barn?

Bowl barrow 400m west of Vicarage Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015944.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 400m west of Vicarage Barn?

Bowl barrow 400m west of Vicarage Barn 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 1015944.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 400m west of Vicarage Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Berwick Coombe round barrow (7.8 km), Winkelbury camp (9.1 km), Three bowl barrows on Trow Down 520m north west and 545m west of Bigley Buildings (9.4 km).

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