Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 50m south of A303

Bowl barrow 50m south of A303

England
List entry 1012131
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 50m south of A303 is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple hemispherical earthwork typical of the Early to Middle Bronze Age period, approximately 2000–1500 BCE. Such bowl barrows were constructed as burial mounds over individual or collective inhumations and represent a significant funerary tradition across southern England during the Bronze Age. The monument's proximity to the A303 has ensured its survival in a landscape subject to considerable modern disturbance, preserving it as an archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the Wessex downlands.

Bowl barrow 50m south of A303 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012131. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 50m south of A303?

Bowl barrow 50m south of A303 is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012131.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 50m south of A303?

Bowl barrow 50m south of A303 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 1012131.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 50m south of A303?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork W of Woodford Clump (7 km), Newton Barrow (7.4 km), Gomeldon deserted village (7.5 km).

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