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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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings is a Bronze Age burial mound located on North Down in Wiltshire, part of a wider round barrow cemetery in the landscape. The monument consists of a bowl-shaped earthwork typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, with a low mound and surrounding ditch forming the characteristic morphology of this barrow type. It dates to the Bronze Age period when such communal and individual burial monuments were constructed across the chalk downlands of Wessex. The barrow forms part of the archaeological significance of the North Down burial landscape, contributing to the understanding of prehistoric settlement, burial practice, and territorial organisation in this region of Wiltshire.

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 burial mound located on North Down in Wiltshire, part of a wider round barrow cemetery in the landscape. 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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