Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows south of Bulford

Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows south of Bulford

England
List entry 1009933
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a barrow cemetery situated south of Bulford in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a round earthwork with a distinctive bowl-shaped profile, a characteristic form of burial mound constructed during the second and first millennia before the common era. As a component of a larger group of round barrows in this locality, it reflects the sustained use of this landscape for burial practices across the Bronze Age period. Such barrow groups are important archaeological evidence for prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual activity on the Chalk downlands of southern England.

Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows south of Bulford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009933. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows south of Bulford?

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a barrow cemetery situated south of Bulford in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009933.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows south of Bulford?

Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows south of Bulford 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 1009933.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows south of Bulford?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 50m west of the Battery Hill triangulation point (8.8 km), Long barrow 140m WSW of the Battery Hill triangulation point (8.8 km), 'Ende Burgh' long barrow (8.8 km).

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