Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 520m north east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down

Bowl barrow 520m north east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down

England
List entry 1010869
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 520m north east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. The barrow is situated on Martin Down, an area rich in prehistoric archaeological features, and lies in proximity to Bokerley Dyke, a significant linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date. As a bowl barrow, it represents a common form of funerary monument from the Bronze Age, characterised by a simple mounded structure raised over a central burial or cremation deposit. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and contributes to the broader landscape of prehistoric activity recorded across Martin Down.

Bowl barrow 520m north east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010869. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 520m north east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down?

Bowl barrow 520m north east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010869.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 520m north east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down?

Bowl barrow 520m north east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down 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 1010869.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 520m north east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrows in and near St Giles Park (8.1 km), Medieval settlement at Brockington, immediately north east of Brockington Farm (9.5 km), Round barrow cemetery and two associated enclosures, 550m west of Wimborne Lodge, associated with the Knowlton Circles (9.5 km).

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