Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 750m north east of Newmead Cottages

Bowl barrow 750m north east of Newmead Cottages

England
List entry 1017701
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 750m north east of Newmead Cottages is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a rounded earthen mound typical of bowl barrow construction, a burial monument form characteristic of the Bronze Age period in southern England. Such monuments served as focal points for the disposal and commemoration of the dead, often containing inhumation or cremation burials together with grave goods reflecting the status and material culture of prehistoric communities. This example contributes to the substantial Bronze Age barrow landscape of Wiltshire, an area particularly rich in such funerary monuments from the second millennium BCE.

Bowl barrow 750m north east of Newmead Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017701. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 750m north east of Newmead Cottages?

Bowl barrow 750m north east of Newmead Cottages is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017701.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 750m north east of Newmead Cottages?

Bowl barrow 750m north east of Newmead Cottages 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 1017701.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 750m north east of Newmead Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two cross dykes 580m and 610m north east of Wood Farm (5.3 km), Medieval field system (5.8 km), Bowl barrow 190m north east of Burton Farm (6.6 km).

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