Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Longstreet Down

Bowl barrow on Longstreet Down

England
List entry 1010232
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Longstreet Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound with a bowl-shaped profile, a common burial structure across southern England during the prehistoric period. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed remains and functioned as communal or individual grave markers within the landscape. The site remains an important archaeological indicator of prehistoric settlement and ritual practices in the Wiltshire downlands.

Bowl barrow on Longstreet Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010232. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Longstreet Down?

Bowl barrow on Longstreet Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010232.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Longstreet Down?

Bowl barrow on Longstreet 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 1010232.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows south-east of Bulford Camp (10.2 km), Two bowl barrows 800m north east of The Avenue on Countess Farm (10.3 km), Bowl barrow 500m north of the A303 on Countess Farm (10.4 km).

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