Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington Down

Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington Down

England
List entry 1012986
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow is part of a linear arrangement of round barrows typical of the Wessex chalk downlands, reflecting the organised burial practices of Bronze Age communities. Such linear cemeteries are characteristic of the second and early first millennia BC, representing significant ancestral territories and serving as visible markers of family or kinship groups across the landscape. The bowl barrow itself exhibits the characteristic domed earthwork form of its type, and its survival as part of a larger cemetery group enhances its archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age settlement hierarchies and funerary ritual.

Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012986. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington Down?

Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012986.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington Down?

Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington 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 1012986.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (2.3 km), All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (2.7 km), Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (3.1 km).

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