Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill Cottage

Bowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill Cottage

England
List entry 1015691
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial monument type erected during the Bronze Age. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed remains and served as focal points for ritual activity and territorial markers within prehistoric landscapes. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1015691.

Bowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015691. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill Cottage?

Bowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015691.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill Cottage?

Bowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill Cottage 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 1015691.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's Camp (1.7 km), Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert (2 km), Roundway Hill Farm round barrows (2 km).

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