Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on the eastern edge of Luxenborough Plantation

Bowl barrow on the eastern edge of Luxenborough Plantation

England
List entry 1012374
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on the eastern edge of Luxenborough Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wiltshire. The barrow consists of a circular earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrow typology, a common form of burial structure erected during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials and often served as focal points for small communities or family groups. The barrow's location within the archaeological landscape of Wiltshire reflects the distribution of Bronze Age burial practices across the downland regions of southern England.

Bowl barrow on the eastern edge of Luxenborough Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012374. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on the eastern edge of Luxenborough Plantation?

Bowl barrow on the eastern edge of Luxenborough Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012374.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on the eastern edge of Luxenborough Plantation?

Bowl barrow on the eastern edge of Luxenborough Plantation 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 1012374.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on the eastern edge of Luxenborough Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newton Barrow (6.4 km), 'Ende Burgh' long barrow (7.9 km), Group of barrows on North Hill Down (7.9 km).

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