Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill Hill

Bowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill Hill

England
List entry 1008457
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill Hill is a Neolithic burial mound located near the Windmill Hill causewayed enclosure in Wiltshire. The barrow is a simple hemispherical earthwork characteristic of earlier Bronze Age funerary practice, though barrows of this form were constructed from the Neolithic period onwards. Its proximity to Windmill Hill, one of the most significant causewayed enclosures in Britain, places it within an important ritual and settlement landscape. The monument represents the continuation of burial practices in the immediate environs of this major ceremonial site.

Bowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008457. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill Hill?

Bowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill Hill is a Neolithic burial mound located near the Windmill Hill causewayed enclosure in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008457.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill Hill?

Bowl barrow 750m 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 1008457.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town Farm (6.5 km), Rybury camp (7 km), Two round barrows W of New Town Farm (7 km).

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