Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 750m north of Rockley Manor: part of the Rockley Plantation barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 750m north of Rockley Manor: part of the Rockley Plantation barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1012250
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 750m north of Rockley Manor is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the Rockley Plantation barrow cemetery in Wiltshire. The site consists of a low earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common funerary form in southern England during the second millennium BC. As a component of a larger cemetery group, it contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Wiltshire landscape. The monument is designated as a nationally important archaeological site and is subject to statutory protection under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.

Bowl barrow 750m north of Rockley Manor: part of the Rockley Plantation barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012250. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 750m north of Rockley Manor: part of the Rockley Plantation barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 750m north of Rockley Manor is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the Rockley Plantation barrow cemetery in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012250.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 750m north of Rockley Manor: part of the Rockley Plantation barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 750m north of Rockley Manor: part of the Rockley Plantation barrow cemetery 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 1012250.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 750m north of Rockley Manor: part of the Rockley Plantation barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martinsell Hill camp (8.8 km), Group of barrows on Draycott Hill (9.1 km), Giant's Grave (Martinsell Hill) (9.5 km).

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