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 prehistoric burial mound located in Wiltshire. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of funerary architecture characteristic of the second millennium BCE. Bowl barrows are simple hemispherical mounds raised over inhumed or cremated remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and this example forms part of the wider landscape of burial monuments that define the Wiltshire chalk downs. The site is recorded as a scheduled monument under the national heritage list for England.

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 prehistoric burial mound 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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