Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 650m ESE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down

Bowl barrow 650m ESE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down

England
List entry 1013975
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 650m ESE of Manor Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Porton Down in Wiltshire, part of a substantial group of round barrows in this archaeologically significant landscape. The monument takes the form of a simple bowl barrow, a common funerary monument type of the Bronze Age period, distinguished by its characteristic rounded mound without a surrounding ditch. This barrow forms part of the extensive barrow cemetery on Porton Down, which represents a concentrated focus of burial activity spanning the Bronze Age and reflects the importance of this chalk downland location as a ritual and funerary landscape. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1013975.

Bowl barrow 650m ESE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013975. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 650m ESE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down?

Bowl barrow 650m ESE of Manor Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Porton Down in Wiltshire, part of a substantial group of round barrows in this archaeologically significant landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013975.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 650m ESE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down?

Bowl barrow 650m ESE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton 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 1013975.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 650m ESE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow, Winterbourne (3 km), Roman road between A30 main road and Winterslow Corner (3.2 km), Roman earthwork (3.3 km).

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