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Bowl barrow on Berril Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the Wiltshire downs. The barrow consists of a circular earthwork mound of characteristic bowl form, typical of burial structures erected during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and often marked the graves of individuals of elevated social status within their communities. The barrow's survival as an upstanding archaeological feature on Berril Down contributes to the understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices across the Wiltshire landscape.
Bowl barrow on Berril Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009589. View the official record →
Bowl barrow on Berril Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the Wiltshire downs. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009589.
Bowl barrow on Berril Down 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 1009589.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 300m north of White Farm (7.7 km), Round barrow 230yds (210m) NW of New Field Plantation (8.1 km), Long barrow 300m north-east of Albany Place (8.2 km).
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