Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 880m north east of Lower Upham Farm

Bowl barrow 880m north east of Lower Upham Farm

England
List entry 1017365
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 880m north east of Lower Upham Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a circular earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common form of funerary monument constructed during the later Neolithic period and throughout the Bronze Age. Such structures typically contained burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for community ritual and commemoration. The barrow remains visible as an upstanding earthwork within the archaeological landscape of Wiltshire, contributing to the distribution of prehistoric burial monuments across the region.

Bowl barrow 880m north east of Lower Upham Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017365. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 880m north east of Lower Upham Farm?

Bowl barrow 880m north east of Lower Upham Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017365.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 880m north east of Lower Upham Farm?

Bowl barrow 880m north east of Lower Upham Farm 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 1017365.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 880m north east of Lower Upham Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 800m south-east of Ogbourne St Andrew Farm (6.5 km), Dam of King's fishpond (8.6 km), Bell barrow and adjacent bowl barrow on Marlborough Common, 120m east of Wootton Bassett Road (8.7 km).

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