Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 500m north of Starveall

Bowl barrow 500m north of Starveall

England
List entry 1010456
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 500m north of Starveall is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow typology, which represents one of the most common burial monument forms of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumations or cremations deposited within or beneath the mound, serving as focal points for small communities or family groups during the second millennium BCE. The site's survival and formal designation reflect its importance to the archaeological record of Wiltshire's Bronze Age landscape.

Bowl barrow 500m north of Starveall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010456. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 500m north of Starveall?

Bowl barrow 500m north of Starveall is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010456.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 500m north of Starveall?

Bowl barrow 500m north of Starveall 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 1010456.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 500m north of Starveall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 700m south east of Field Barn (3.8 km), Oval barrow on Keysley Down, 1040m NNE of Chapel Field Barn (4.6 km), Long barrow on Keysley Down, 1020m NNE of Chapel Field Barn (4.6 km).

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