Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill Barn

Bowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill Barn

England
List entry 1019901
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in The Belt is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 350 metres north east of Hill Barn in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type distributed across the chalk downlands of southern England. Bowl barrows of this form typically date from the Bronze Age, though some may be of earlier Neolithic origin, and served as burial places, often containing inhumations or cremations within central graves or beneath the mound itself. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1019901 and represents an important example of prehistoric funerary practice in the Wiltshire landscape.

Bowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019901. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill Barn?

Bowl barrow in The Belt is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 350 metres north east of Hill Barn in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019901.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill Barn?

Bowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill Barn 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 1019901.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knap Hill camp near Alton Priors (4.3 km), Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage (4.4 km), Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (4.5 km).

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