Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Sugar Hill

Bowl barrow on Sugar Hill

England
List entry 1013346
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Sugar Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound, characteristic of bowl barrow construction from the second millennium BC. Such monuments served as burial places, often containing single or multiple interments accompanied by grave goods. The site's designation reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire landscape.

Bowl barrow on Sugar Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013346. 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 funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013346.

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 1013346.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lewisham Castle (4.3 km), Roman site 450yds (410m) E of Pentico Farm (5.1 km), Bowl barrow 800m south-east of Ogbourne St Andrew Farm (7.8 km).

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