Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 450m south of the A344 on Stonehenge Down

Bowl barrow 450m south of the A344 on Stonehenge Down

England
List entry 1012393
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 450m south of the A344 on Stonehenge Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire, within the dense concentration of barrows surrounding Stonehenge. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound typical of bowl barrows, a burial form characteristic of the early to middle Bronze Age period. Its location within this significant ceremonial landscape, where numerous contemporary burial monuments cluster around the Neolithic monument of Stonehenge, indicates the enduring ritual importance of the area throughout the Bronze Age. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork feature, contributing to the archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practice on Salisbury Plain.

Bowl barrow 450m south of the A344 on Stonehenge Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012393. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 450m south of the A344 on Stonehenge Down?

Bowl barrow 450m south of the A344 on Stonehenge Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire, within the dense concentration of barrows surrounding Stonehenge. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012393.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 450m south of the A344 on Stonehenge Down?

Bowl barrow 450m south of the A344 on Stonehenge 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 1012393.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 450m south of the A344 on Stonehenge Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ancient cultivation terraces (5.7 km), Earthwork W of Woodford Clump (6.4 km), Newton Barrow (6.7 km).

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