Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 500m south-east of Eastleigh Court

Bowl barrow 500m south-east of Eastleigh Court

England
List entry 1017602
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 500m south-east of Eastleigh Court is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a simple circular earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, the most common form of funerary monument constructed during the Bronze Age in southern Britain. Such barrows typically served as burial places for individuals of some status within their communities and often contained cremated or inhumed remains accompanied by grave goods. The site forms part of the broader landscape of Bronze Age ceremonial and burial monuments that are particularly dense across Wiltshire's chalk downlands.

Bowl barrow 500m south-east of Eastleigh Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017602. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 500m south-east of Eastleigh Court?

Bowl barrow 500m south-east of Eastleigh Court is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017602.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 500m south-east of Eastleigh Court?

Bowl barrow 500m south-east of Eastleigh Court 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 1017602.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 500m south-east of Eastleigh Court?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Keysley Down, 250m west of the A350 Warminster-Shaftesbury Road (8.8 km), Romano-Celtic temple 300m south west of Keysley Farm (8.9 km), Bowl barrow 200m south-west of Keysley Farm (8.9 km).

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