Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at the east end of Earl's Farm Down

Bowl barrow at the east end of Earl's Farm Down

England
List entry 1009865
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at the east end of Earl's Farm Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound of characteristic bowl form, representing a widespread burial tradition practised across southern Britain during the prehistoric period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for communities across multiple generations. The site's location on Earl's Farm Down places it within a landscape rich in prehistoric archaeological remains, contributing to the density of burial monuments found across the Wiltshire chalk.

Bowl barrow at the east end of Earl's Farm Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009865. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow at the east end of Earl's Farm Down?

Bowl barrow at the east end of Earl's Farm Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009865.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at the east end of Earl's Farm Down?

Bowl barrow at the east end of Earl's Farm 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 1009865.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at the east end of Earl's Farm Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 50m west of the Battery Hill triangulation point (7.6 km), Long barrow 140m WSW of the Battery Hill triangulation point (7.6 km), Barrows forming part of a cemetery, 320m north west of The Pheasant Hotel (8.3 km).

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