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 funerary monument located on Porton Down in Wiltshire. The barrow is one of a dispersed group of round barrows occupying this chalk downland landscape, reflecting patterns of burial practice during the second millennium BCE. As a bowl barrow, it exhibits the characteristic shallow, bowl-shaped mound typical of this barrow classification. The monument survives as an earthwork and forms part of the significant Bronze Age cemetery complex that defines the archaeological character of Porton Down.

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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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 funerary monument located on Porton Down in Wiltshire. 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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