Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.

Bowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.

England
List entry 1008459
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the chalk downland of the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire. The barrow is part of a substantial cemetery of round barrows concentrated around Overton Hill, an area of significant ritual and funerary importance during the Bronze Age. Its simple bowl form, characteristic of Bronze Age barrow construction, would originally have covered one or more inhumation or cremation burials within its earthen mound. The Overton Hill barrow cemetery represents a concentrated focus of burial activity spanning the Early and Middle Bronze Age, reflecting the sustained importance of this landscape for ritual practices in prehistoric Wiltshire.

Bowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008459. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.?

Bowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the chalk downland of the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008459.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.?

Bowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery. 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 1008459.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (4.2 km), Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage (4.3 km), Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (4.3 km).

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