Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 450m east of The Diamond south of the A303

Bowl barrow 450m east of The Diamond south of the A303

England
List entry 1011709
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 450m east of The Diamond south of the A303 is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthwork mound constructed to cover and commemorate a grave or graves, typical of funerary practices during the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled ancient monument, it forms part of the considerable archaeological landscape of the Wiltshire downs, where such burial mounds are distributed across the chalkland in clusters and alignments reflecting Bronze Age settlement and ritual patterns. The barrow's preservation as an upstanding earthwork contributes to understanding the temporal depth and distribution of Bronze Age communities in the region.

Bowl barrow 450m east of The Diamond south of the A303 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011709. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 450m east of The Diamond south of the A303?

Bowl barrow 450m east of The Diamond south of the A303 is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011709.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 450m east of The Diamond south of the A303?

Bowl barrow 450m east of The Diamond south of the A303 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 1011709.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 450m east of The Diamond south of the A303?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newton Barrow (5.4 km), Group of barrows on North Hill Down (7.7 km), Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood (7.9 km).

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