Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 450m ENE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down

Bowl barrow 450m ENE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down

England
List entry 1013974
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 450m ENE of Manor Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Porton Down in Wiltshire, forming part of a significant group of round barrows in the area. The barrow exhibits the characteristic bowl-shaped profile typical of Bronze Age funerary mounds, consisting of an earthen mound constructed over an inhumed burial. As a component of Porton Down's barrow cemetery, the monument contributes to the archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial practice on the chalk downland of Salisbury Plain. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England reference number 1013974.

Bowl barrow 450m ENE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013974. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 450m ENE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down?

Bowl barrow 450m ENE of Manor Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Porton Down in Wiltshire, forming part of a significant group of round barrows in the area. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013974.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 450m ENE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down?

Bowl barrow 450m ENE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down 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 1013974.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 450m ENE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman earthwork (3.7 km), Fussell's long barrow (4.2 km), Section of Roman road by Upper and Lower Noad's Copse (6.4 km).

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