Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Homington Down, 725m south of Tottens Farm

Bowl barrow on Homington Down, 725m south of Tottens Farm

England
List entry 1015705
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Homington Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the chalk downland south of Tottens Farm in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple bowl-shaped mound, characteristic of the Bronze Age burial tradition of southern England, and would originally have contained one or more inhumation burials, possibly accompanied by grave goods. Its survival on the open downland, though subject to the effects of ploughing and erosion over millennia, preserves evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns on the Wiltshire chalk. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument and recorded on the National Heritage List for England.

Bowl barrow on Homington Down, 725m south of Tottens Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015705. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Homington Down, 725m south of Tottens Farm?

Bowl barrow on Homington Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the chalk downland south of Tottens Farm in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015705.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Homington Down, 725m south of Tottens Farm?

Bowl barrow on Homington Down, 725m south of Tottens 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 1015705.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Homington Down, 725m south of Tottens Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval manorial buildings (uninhabited parts) (6.9 km), Rockbourne Roman villa (8.2 km), Soldier's Ring (8.3 km).

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