Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow: one of four round barrows on Hare Warren

Bowl barrow: one of four round barrows on Hare Warren

England
List entry 1009466
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Hare Warren in Wiltshire, England. The monument forms part of a larger group of four round barrows situated on this archaeological site, representing funerary practices typical of the second millennium BCE. Bowl barrows of this type are characterised by their distinctive domed or hemispherical earthen mounds raised over grave deposits, often accompanied by cremated or inhumed remains and grave goods. The barrow group at Hare Warren constitutes an important concentration of Bronze Age funerary monuments within the Wiltshire landscape, reflecting the ritual and commemorative significance of elite or established burial grounds during this period.

Bowl barrow: one of four round barrows on Hare Warren is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009466. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow: one of four round barrows on Hare Warren?

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Hare Warren in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009466.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow: one of four round barrows on Hare Warren?

Bowl barrow: one of four round barrows on Hare Warren 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 1009466.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow: one of four round barrows on Hare Warren?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 320m north east of Straight Walk Plantation: one of a group of round barrows south of Hampshire Gap (8.1 km), Round barrow cemetery 250m east of Straight Walk Plantation (8.2 km), Round barrow cemetery in New Plantation 590m ESE of Amesbury Junction (8.4 km).

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