Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow Hill

Bowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow Hill

England
List entry 1012520
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. The monument consists of a circular mound typical of bowl barrows, a common form of funerary monument constructed during the Bronze Age across southern Britain. Such barrows served as burial places, often containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site's designation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire landscape.

Bowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012520. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow Hill?

Bowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012520.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow Hill?

Bowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow Hill 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 1012520.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (2 km), Adam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's Hill (4.8 km), Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage (5 km).

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