Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North Down

Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North Down

England
List entry 1012898
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument in Wiltshire. The barrow is situated within a cemetery group, indicating a location of sustained ritual and funerary significance during prehistory. As a bowl barrow, it represents the most common form of round barrow, characterised by a simple earthen mound without the more elaborate ditches or ditched enclosures found in other barrow types. The monument survives as an earthwork and remains archaeologically important for understanding prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the Chalk downlands of North Wiltshire.

Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012898. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North Down?

Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012898.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North Down?

Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North 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 1012898.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (4.7 km), Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (5.7 km), Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (6.1 km).

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