Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill Hill

Bowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill Hill

England
List entry 1008458
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill Hill is a Neolithic burial mound located near Avebury in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a simple hemispherical earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a funerary form prevalent in southern England during the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age periods. Its proximity to Windmill Hill, one of Wiltshire's most significant Neolithic causewayed enclosures, situates this barrow within a landscape of considerable prehistoric ritual and ceremonial importance. The barrow represents the funerary practices and monumental traditions of early agricultural communities in this region during the fourth and third millennia before the present.

Bowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008458. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill Hill?

Bowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill Hill is a Neolithic burial mound located near Avebury in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008458.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill Hill?

Bowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill Hill 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 1008458.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town Farm (6.6 km), Rybury camp (7 km), Two round barrows W of New Town Farm (7.1 km).

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