Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Brimsdown Hill, 100m south of Duke's Clump

Bowl barrow on Brimsdown Hill, 100m south of Duke's Clump

England
List entry 1010421
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Brimsdown Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, situated approximately 100 metres south of Duke's Clump. The barrow survives as a rounded earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form across Wessex during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed human remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The site forms part of the wider barrow landscape of the Wiltshire downs, contributing to the archaeological record of prehistoric ritual and burial practices in the region.

Bowl barrow on Brimsdown Hill, 100m south of Duke's Clump is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010421. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow on Brimsdown Hill, 100m south of Duke's Clump?

Bowl barrow on Brimsdown Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, situated approximately 100 metres south of Duke's Clump. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010421.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Brimsdown Hill, 100m south of Duke's Clump?

Bowl barrow on Brimsdown Hill, 100m south of Duke's Clump 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 1010421.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Brimsdown Hill, 100m south of Duke's Clump?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two cross dykes 580m and 610m north east of Wood Farm (5.4 km), Medieval field system (5.8 km), Bowl barrow 190m north east of Burton Farm (6.5 km).

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