Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton Down

Bowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton Down

England
List entry 1012983
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located on Horton Down in Wiltshire. The barrow forms part of a round barrow cemetery that represents concentrated ritual and burial activity across the landscape during prehistory. As a bowl barrow, it would have comprised an earthen mound of relatively simple construction, typical of the burial practices employed during the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age periods. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1012983 and remains a significant archaeological feature within the wider archaeological landscape of the Wiltshire Downs.

Bowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012983. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton Down?

Bowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located on Horton Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012983.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton Down?

Bowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton 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 1012983.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (2.9 km), Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (3.1 km), Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (3.4 km).

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