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 1009687
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a round barrow located in Bourne Bottom, Wiltshire, England, and forms part of a significant Bronze Age funerary landscape in the region. The monument is a bowl barrow, a common burial form of the Bronze Age period, characterised by its distinctive circular earthwork mound construction. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England with reference 1009687. As one of a group of round barrows in the locality, it contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in Wiltshire.

Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows in Bourne Bottom is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009687. 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 round barrow located in Bourne Bottom, Wiltshire, England, and forms part of a significant Bronze Age funerary landscape in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009687.

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 1009687.

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 Bowl barrow 340m east of Stockport (8.5 km), Linear boundary earthwork 250m west of Stockport (9 km), Two bowl barrows 380m north east of Straight Walk Plantation: part of a group of round barrows south of Hampshire Gap (9.4 km).

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