Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows in Bourne Bottom

Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows in Bourne Bottom

England
List entry 1009660
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Bourne Bottom, Wiltshire. It is one of a significant group of round barrows in this locality, which collectively represent evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the region. The barrow takes its name from its characteristic bowl-shaped mound form, a common typology among Bronze Age burial monuments. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding the prehistoric landscape and mortuary customs of Wiltshire.

Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows in Bourne Bottom is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009660. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows in Bourne Bottom?

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Bourne Bottom, Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009660.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows in Bourne Bottom?

Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows in Bourne Bottom 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 1009660.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows in Bourne Bottom?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Linear boundary earthwork 250m west of Stockport (9 km), Bowl barrow 320m north east of Straight Walk Plantation: one of a group of round barrows south of Hampshire Gap (9.5 km), Round barrow cemetery 250m east of Straight Walk Plantation (9.6 km).

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