Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow north of splinterproof shelter, Larkhill Artillery Range

Bowl barrow north of splinterproof shelter, Larkhill Artillery Range

England
List entry 1009876
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow north of Splinterproof Shelter, Larkhill Artillery Range is a Bronze Age funerary monument located within the Larkhill Artillery Range near Salisbury in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice, constructed as a domed heap of soil and stone to mark a cremation or inhumation burial beneath. Its location within the artillery range, an area rich in prehistoric remains, reflects the concentration of Bronze Age activity across the Salisbury Plain landscape. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument, designated to preserve evidence of Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in this archaeologically significant region.

Bowl barrow north of splinterproof shelter, Larkhill Artillery Range is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009876. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow north of splinterproof shelter, Larkhill Artillery Range?

Bowl barrow north of Splinterproof Shelter, Larkhill Artillery Range is a Bronze Age funerary monument located within the Larkhill Artillery Range near Salisbury in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009876.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow north of splinterproof shelter, Larkhill Artillery Range?

Bowl barrow north of splinterproof shelter, Larkhill Artillery Range 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 1009876.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow north of splinterproof shelter, Larkhill Artillery Range?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow south of Normanton Gorse on the southern edge of Normanton Down (9.5 km), Bowl barrow 400m south east of Longbarrow Cross Roads, east of A360 (9.5 km), Bowl barrow 400m south of Normanton Gorse (9.5 km).

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