Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Berwick Drove, 620m north east of Ashcombe Farm

Bowl barrow on Berwick Drove, 620m north east of Ashcombe Farm

England
List entry 1020463
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Berwick Drove is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, situated approximately 620 metres north-east of Ashcombe Farm. The monument is a typical example of the bowl barrow form, a funerary structure characterised by a circular earthen mound with a ditch surrounding its base, a prevalent burial type in southern England during the Bronze Age. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial monuments and represent an important phase in the archaeological record of prehistoric Wiltshire. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under list entry 1020463 and remains a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological significance.

Bowl barrow on Berwick Drove, 620m north east of Ashcombe Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020463. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow on Berwick Drove, 620m north east of Ashcombe Farm?

Bowl barrow on Berwick Drove is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, situated approximately 620 metres north-east of Ashcombe Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020463.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Berwick Drove, 620m north east of Ashcombe Farm?

Bowl barrow on Berwick Drove, 620m north east of Ashcombe Farm 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 1020463.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Berwick Drove, 620m north east of Ashcombe Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa on Little Barton Hill (8.7 km), Bowl barrow 250m north west of Veiny Cheese Pond (9 km), Two bowl barrows 165m west of Veiny Cheese Pond (9.1 km).

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