Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Oxendean Down

Bowl barrow on Oxendean Down

England
List entry 1009802
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Oxendean Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. The monument takes the form of a simple hemispherical or bowl-shaped mound, a characteristic barrow type of the later prehistoric period. Bowl barrows of this form are typically dated to the Bronze Age, though some may have earlier Neolithic origins, and represent individual or family burial structures that are widespread across the downland regions of southern England. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument reflecting its significance as evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns on Salisbury Plain and its surrounding uplands.

Bowl barrow on Oxendean Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009802. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Oxendean Down?

Bowl barrow on Oxendean Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009802.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Oxendean Down?

Bowl barrow on Oxendean 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 1009802.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow SW of Parsonage Down (9.2 km), Bell barrow on Parsonage Down, 1.3km south east of Lord's Hill Farm (9.2 km), Pair of bowl barrows 1050m NNW of Pertwood Wood (9.3 km).

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