Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl Barrow: one of a dispersed group of five barrows adjacent to the Imber-Warminster track

Bowl Barrow: one of a dispersed group of five barrows adjacent to the Imber-Warminster track

England
List entry 1009818
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a dispersed group of five barrows situated adjacent to the Imber-Warminster track in Wiltshire. The monument takes its characteristic form from a central mound surrounded by a ditch, typical of bowl barrow construction from the Early to Middle Bronze Age period. As one of five barrows in close proximity along this ancient routeway, it represents evidence of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire landscape. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1009818.

Bowl Barrow: one of a dispersed group of five barrows adjacent to the Imber-Warminster track is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009818. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl Barrow: one of a dispersed group of five barrows adjacent to the Imber-Warminster track?

Bowl Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a dispersed group of five barrows situated adjacent to the Imber-Warminster track in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009818.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl Barrow: one of a dispersed group of five barrows adjacent to the Imber-Warminster track?

Bowl Barrow: one of a dispersed group of five barrows adjacent to the Imber-Warminster track 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 1009818.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl Barrow: one of a dispersed group of five barrows adjacent to the Imber-Warminster track?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corton long barrow (8.3 km), Sherrington Castle mound: motte castle east of Sherrington Manor (9.5 km), Long barrow 300m north-east of Albany Place (9.7 km).

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