Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow north of Jenner's Firs

Bowl barrow north of Jenner's Firs

England
List entry 1009874
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow north of Jenner's Firs is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a simple earthen dome or bowl-shaped barrow, a funerary form characteristic of the third and second millennia before Christ. Such barrows typically contained inhumation burials, sometimes accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for Bronze Age communities. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practice in the Wiltshire landscape.

Bowl barrow north of Jenner's Firs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009874. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow north of Jenner's Firs?

Bowl barrow north of Jenner's Firs is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009874.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow north of Jenner's Firs?

Bowl barrow north of Jenner's Firs 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 1009874.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow north of Jenner's Firs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Milston Farm enclosure, possible settlement site (9.7 km), Four of a group of round barrows on Milston-Bulford Down (9.9 km), Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows east of Carter Barracks (9.9 km).

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