Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 50m north of Barrow Farm

Bowl barrow 50m north of Barrow Farm

England
List entry 1012262
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 50m north of Barrow Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. The monument comprises a circular earthwork of typical bowl barrow form, which represents a common funerary tradition across southern England during the prehistoric period. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial deposits, often covering inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site's survival and scheduling as a protected monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric burial practices and ritual landscape use in the Wiltshire chalk downlands.

Bowl barrow 50m north of Barrow Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012262. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 50m north of Barrow Farm?

Bowl barrow 50m north of Barrow Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012262.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 50m north of Barrow Farm?

Bowl barrow 50m north of Barrow Farm 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 1012262.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 50m north of Barrow Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giant's Grave (Martinsell Hill) (5.9 km), Knap Hill camp near Alton Priors (7.1 km), Bowl barrow 275m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery (7.3 km).

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