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 Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple bowl-shaped mound, a characteristic burial form of the Bronze Age period, and represents the commemorative practices of prehistoric communities in this region. Such monuments were constructed as burial chambers for individuals of social significance, typically containing inhumation or cremation deposits alongside grave goods. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in the Wessex landscape.

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 Bronze Age funerary monument 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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