Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 650m east of Summer Down Farm

Bowl barrow 650m east of Summer Down Farm

England
List entry 1012544
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 650m east of Summer Down Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow comprises a circular earthwork mound typical of this monument type, which served as a burial structure for one or more individuals during prehistory. Such bowl barrows are among the most common burial forms found across southern England, particularly in the Wiltshire chalk downlands, and represent an important phase in the development of communal and individual burial practices. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the landscape's archaeological significance and contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice in the region.

Bowl barrow 650m east of Summer Down Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012544. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 650m east of Summer Down Farm?

Bowl barrow 650m east of Summer Down Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012544.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 650m east of Summer Down Farm?

Bowl barrow 650m east of Summer Down 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 1012544.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 650m east of Summer Down Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow: one of two long barrows east of Milston Down (8.9 km), Round barrow east of Milston Down (9.1 km), A group of nine round barrows on Milston Down (9.3 km).

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