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 1009729
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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 forms part of a group of round barrows in this landscape, which represent the burial practices and ritual activities of prehistoric communities during the Bronze Age period. The barrow is characterised by its distinctive bowl-shaped mound, a common form among round barrows of this era. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding the mortuary practices and social organisation of Bronze Age society in the Wessex region.

Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows in Bourne Bottom is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009729. 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 1009729.

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 1009729.

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 (8.9 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 (9.5 km).

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