Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 500m south of Upton Scudamore

Bowl barrow 500m south of Upton Scudamore

England
List entry 1010398
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 500m south of Upton Scudamore is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple mounded earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in southern England, dating to the second millennium BCE. As a bowl barrow, it represents one of the most common forms of Bronze Age burial monument in the region, typically constructed as a low dome-shaped mound raised over a central burial pit or cremation deposit. The site remains visible as an archaeological feature within the wider landscape of Wiltshire's Bronze Age monument complex.

Bowl barrow 500m south of Upton Scudamore is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010398. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 500m south of Upton Scudamore?

Bowl barrow 500m south of Upton Scudamore is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010398.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 500m south of Upton Scudamore?

Bowl barrow 500m south of Upton Scudamore 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 1010398.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 500m south of Upton Scudamore?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 1110m south east of St Michael's Church (9.2 km), Bowl barrow on Cold Kitchen Hill, 740m north east of Seagram's Barn (9.3 km), Saucer barrow above Boar's Bottom (9.3 km).

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