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 1009714
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a barrow group located in Bourne Bottom, Wiltshire. The monument comprises a low earthwork of typical bowl barrow form, characterised by a circular mound with a surrounding ditch. As a component of a larger funerary landscape, it represents the ritual practices of Bronze Age communities in the region and contributes to understanding the distribution and organisation of burial sites across the Wiltshire downlands. The barrow group in Bourne Bottom exemplifies the concentration of such monuments that often mark areas of sustained settlement and ceremonial activity during the second millennium before the present era.

Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows in Bourne Bottom is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009714. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

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

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a barrow group located in Bourne Bottom, Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009714.

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 1009714.

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 (9.5 km).

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