Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down

Bowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down

England
List entry 1013242
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the extensive round barrow cemetery on North Down, Wiltshire. The barrow consists of a circular earthwork mound with a broad, shallow profile characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form during the Bronze Age. It dates from the second millennium BC and represents one of numerous Bronze Age burial monuments concentrated in this landscape, reflecting the significant ritual and funerary activity of prehistoric communities in the Wessex region. The site is part of a scheduled ancient monument designation and contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Marlborough Downs area.

Bowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013242. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down?

Bowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the extensive round barrow cemetery on North Down, Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013242.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down?

Bowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North 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 1013242.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (4.3 km), Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (4.9 km), Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (5.3 km).

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