Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.

Bowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.

England
List entry 1010108
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated on Cherhill Down in Wiltshire. The barrow survives as a bowl-shaped mound, a characteristic form of Bronze Age burial constructed across southern Britain during the second millennium BC. Located on the chalk downs west of the prominent Cherhill Monument, it represents part of the wider ceremonial landscape developed on the Wiltshire uplands during prehistory. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding burial practices and land use in the Bronze Age Wessex region.

Bowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010108. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.?

Bowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated on Cherhill Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010108.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.?

Bowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill 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 1010108.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roundway Hill Farm round barrows (4.8 km), Bowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen Barrow (5.9 km), Oliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's Camp (6 km).

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