Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Sugar Hill

Bowl barrow on Sugar Hill

England
List entry 1012060
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Sugar Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a circular mound of earth and stone constructed as a funerary monument, typical of the barrow cemetery tradition that flourished across the Wessex downs during the second millennium BC. Bowl barrows of this type were built to contain cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods that reflected the status of the deceased. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and forms part of the wider landscape of prehistoric ritual monuments in the region.

Bowl barrow on Sugar Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012060. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Sugar Hill?

Bowl barrow on Sugar Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012060.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Sugar Hill?

Bowl barrow on Sugar 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 1012060.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Sugar Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lewisham Castle (4.6 km), Roman site 450yds (410m) E of Pentico Farm (5.4 km), Bowl barrow 800m south-east of Ogbourne St Andrew Farm (7.9 km).

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