Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow immediately north of Fargo Road

Bowl barrow immediately north of Fargo Road

England
List entry 1009057
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow immediately north of Fargo Road is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type in southern England dating broadly to the period between the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age. Such barrows typically comprise a central burial or burials surrounded by a ditch, with the excavated material forming the mound itself. The site's preservation and designation reflect its significance as evidence of prehistoric burial practices and the use of the landscape during the third and second millennia before the present era.

Bowl barrow immediately north of Fargo Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009057. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow immediately north of Fargo Road?

Bowl barrow immediately north of Fargo Road is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009057.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow immediately north of Fargo Road?

Bowl barrow immediately north of Fargo Road 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 1009057.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow immediately north of Fargo Road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two barrows NW of Little Down (6.5 km), Round barrow SE of Cowdown Farm (6.9 km), Group of barrows W of Hooklands Plantation (7.1 km).

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