Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert

Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert

England
List entry 1012298
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. The monument is a simple bowl-shaped earthwork, a common form of funerary monument dating to the second millennium BC. Bowl barrows of this type typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and material culture of Bronze Age communities. The barrow survives as a low earthen mound in the Wiltshire landscape, forming part of the substantial archaeological heritage of barrow cemeteries in the region.

Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012298. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert?

Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012298.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert?

Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert 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 1012298.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows in Roundway Hill Covert (0.3 km), Oliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's Camp (0.7 km), Devizes Castle (2.8 km).

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