Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1008456
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm is a Neolithic burial mound forming part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery near Avebury in Wiltshire. The barrow comprises a simple earthen mound with a circular plan, characteristic of bowl barrows typical of the later Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. As part of the Windmill Hill cemetery, it represents a significant grouping of Bronze Age funerary monuments, reflecting the ritual and burial practices of prehistoric communities in the Wessex region. The site remains an important archaeological asset for understanding settlement patterns and mortuary behaviour in prehistoric Wiltshire.

Bowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008456. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm is a Neolithic burial mound forming part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery near Avebury in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008456.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round 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 1008456.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town Farm (6.9 km), Rybury camp (7.3 km), Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (7.4 km).

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