Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow: one of a group of dispersed barrows south-east of Norton Plantation

Bowl barrow: one of a group of dispersed barrows south-east of Norton Plantation

England
List entry 1009828
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow: one of a group of dispersed barrows south-east of Norton Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. The site consists of a bowl-shaped burial mound, characteristic of Bronze Age barrow construction in southern England, which would have originally been erected during the second millennium before the present era. The barrow forms part of a dispersed cemetery group in this region of Wiltshire, reflecting the settlement patterns and burial practices of prehistoric communities. As a scheduled monument, it represents an important surviving example of Bronze Age mortuary archaeology from the English downlands.

Bowl barrow: one of a group of dispersed barrows south-east of Norton Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009828. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow: one of a group of dispersed barrows south-east of Norton Plantation?

Bowl barrow: one of a group of dispersed barrows south-east of Norton Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009828.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow: one of a group of dispersed barrows south-east of Norton Plantation?

Bowl barrow: one of a group of dispersed barrows south-east of Norton 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 1009828.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow: one of a group of dispersed barrows south-east of Norton Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork enclosure in Penning Wood, 290m NE of Penning (7.6 km), Bowl barrow in High Park on south facing slope of Fonthill Down (8.5 km), Bowl barrow 1480m east of Keysley Farm (9.1 km).

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