Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Cold Kitchen Hill, 910m north east of Seagram's Barn

Bowl barrow on Cold Kitchen Hill, 910m north east of Seagram's Barn

England
List entry 1016909
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Cold Kitchen Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the Wiltshire chalk downland northeast of Seagram's Barn. The monument comprises a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrow construction, with a raised central mound surrounded by a ditch, representing a form of elite burial practice prevalent during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows functioned as both sepulchral monuments and territorial markers on the open downland, and their distribution across Wiltshire reflects patterns of settlement and land use during the second millennium before Christ. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under designation reference 1016909.

Bowl barrow on Cold Kitchen Hill, 910m north east of Seagram's Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016909. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Cold Kitchen Hill, 910m north east of Seagram's Barn?

Bowl barrow on Cold Kitchen Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the Wiltshire chalk downland northeast of Seagram's Barn. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016909.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Cold Kitchen Hill, 910m north east of Seagram's Barn?

Bowl barrow on Cold Kitchen Hill, 910m north east of Seagram's Barn 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 1016909.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Cold Kitchen Hill, 910m north east of Seagram's Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow 1/4 mile (400m) NW of Willoughby Hedge (4.9 km), Long barrow on Keysley Down, 1020m NNE of Chapel Field Barn (5.3 km), Oval barrow on Keysley Down, 1040m NNE of Chapel Field Barn (5.4 km).

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