Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury Down

Bowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury Down

England
List entry 1008106
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the substantial round barrow cemetery that occupies Avebury Down in Wiltshire. The barrow is a characteristic example of the bowl barrow type, consisting of a mounded earthwork constructed during the Bronze Age, likely within the period 2200 to 1500 BC. It forms one of several such monuments clustered across this down, reflecting the intensive funerary use of the landscape during the later prehistoric period. The barrow remains a significant element of the archaeological record relating to Bronze Age burial practice and settlement patterns in the Avebury region.

Bowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008106. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury Down?

Bowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the substantial round barrow cemetery that occupies Avebury Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008106.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury Down?

Bowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury Down 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 1008106.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork W of New Town Farm (6.4 km), Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (6.7 km), Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (6.8 km).

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