Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 510m south east of Strangways on Countess Farm

Bowl barrow 510m south east of Strangways on Countess Farm

England
List entry 1021348
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 510m south east of Strangways on Countess Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple mounded earthwork characteristic of the Bronze Age burial tradition in southern Britain, when such structures served as communal or individual burial places. The monument survives as a visible archaeological feature on the landscape, contributing to the broader distribution of barrow cemeteries and ritual sites recorded across the Wiltshire downlands. Its designation reflects its importance as a surviving example of prehistoric mortuary practice in the region.

Bowl barrow 510m south east of Strangways on Countess Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021348. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 510m south east of Strangways on Countess Farm?

Bowl barrow 510m south east of Strangways on Countess Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021348.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 510m south east of Strangways on Countess Farm?

Bowl barrow 510m south east of Strangways on Countess 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 1021348.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 510m south east of Strangways on Countess Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork W of Woodford Clump (8.2 km), Gomeldon deserted village (8.2 km), Newton Barrow (8.5 km).

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