Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 420m north of Down Farm

Bowl barrow 420m north of Down Farm

England
List entry 1018390
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 420m north of Down Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wiltshire. The barrow consists of a circular mound of earth and stone raised over a burial or burials, representing a characteristic form of elite sepulchral practice during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments are significant archaeological witnesses to prehistoric settlement patterns and social organisation in southern England. The site's location within the Wiltshire landscape, an area rich in prehistoric monuments, contributes to understanding the distribution and use of burial sites across the chalk downlands during this period.

Bowl barrow 420m north of Down Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018390. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 420m north of Down Farm?

Bowl barrow 420m north of Down Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018390.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 420m north of Down Farm?

Bowl barrow 420m north of Down Farm 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 1018390.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 420m north of Down Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British temple, Iron Age ditches, earthwork enclosure and associated buildings 240m and 370m north of Fosse Barn (3.7 km), Slight univallate hillfort 985m north east of Talbot Farm (4.6 km), Bury Wood Camp hillfort and earthwork enclosure 750m north of Raffinwood House (4.9 km).

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