Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 940m north east of Wood Farm

Bowl barrow 940m north east of Wood Farm

England
List entry 1017708
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 940m north east of Wood Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple hemispherical mound, characteristic of the bowl barrow type which represents one of the most common funerary structures of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of their period. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and represents an important element of the Bronze Age ceremonial landscape that characterises much of Wiltshire's downland.

Bowl barrow 940m north east of Wood Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017708. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 940m north east of Wood Farm?

Bowl barrow 940m north east of Wood Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017708.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 940m north east of Wood Farm?

Bowl barrow 940m north east of Wood 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 1017708.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 940m north east of Wood Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle (1.9 km), Orchard Castle (4.7 km), Pen Pits quern quarries N of Combe Bottom (4.8 km).

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