Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 680m SSE of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down

Bowl barrow 680m SSE of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down

England
List entry 1014091
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 680m SSE of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the barrow cemetery on Porton Down in Wiltshire. The structure exhibits the characteristic form of a bowl barrow, comprising an earthen mound raised over a burial deposit, typical of the funerary practices of the second and early first millennia before the present. The barrow occupies the open downland landscape which has preserved numerous round barrows from prehistoric periods, contributing to the archaeological significance of Porton Down as a repository of Bronze Age burial evidence. This monument, recorded in the National Heritage List for England, represents an important component of the broader barrow group that documents patterns of settlement, social organisation, and ritual practice during the Bronze Age.

Bowl barrow 680m SSE of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014091. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 680m SSE of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down?

Bowl barrow 680m SSE of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the barrow cemetery on Porton Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014091.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 680m SSE of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down?

Bowl barrow 680m SSE of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: 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 1014091.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 680m SSE of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow, Winterbourne (2.2 km), Roman earthwork (2.2 km), Roman road between A30 main road and Winterslow Corner (3.1 km).

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