Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Littlecombe Down

Bowl barrow on Littlecombe Down

England
List entry 1005683
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Littlecombe Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. The barrow takes the form of a round mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice, dating to approximately 2000–700 BCE. Bowl barrows of this type typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ritual and ceremonial activity within their communities. The monument remains visible as an earthwork on the downs and forms part of the wider pattern of Bronze Age burial activity across Wiltshire's chalk landscape.

Bowl barrow on Littlecombe Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005683. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Littlecombe Down?

Bowl barrow on Littlecombe Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005683.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Littlecombe Down?

Bowl barrow on Littlecombe Down 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 1005683.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Littlecombe Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Keysley Down, 250m west of the A350 Warminster-Shaftesbury Road (5.3 km), Bowl barrow 700m south east of Field Barn (5.4 km), Long barrow on Keysley Down, 1020m NNE of Chapel Field Barn (5.8 km).

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