Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow forming part of the Durrington Down round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow forming part of the Durrington Down round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1008944
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow forming part of the Durrington Down round barrow cemetery is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The site comprises a substantial circular mound with a distinctive bowl-shaped profile, characteristic of round barrows constructed during the later prehistoric period. It forms part of a wider cemetery of round barrows distributed across Durrington Down, reflecting concentrated funerary activity in this landscape over an extended period. The monument retains archaeological significance as evidence of burial practices and settlement patterns in the Wessex region during the third and second millennia before the Common Era.

Bowl barrow forming part of the Durrington Down round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008944. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow forming part of the Durrington Down round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow forming part of the Durrington Down round barrow cemetery is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008944.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow forming part of the Durrington Down round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow forming part of the Durrington Down round barrow cemetery 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 1008944.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow forming part of the Durrington Down round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two barrows NW of Little Down (6.8 km), Round barrow SE of Cowdown Farm (7.1 km), Group of barrows W of Hooklands Plantation (7.4 km).

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