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

Bowl barrow: one of four round barrows on Hare Warren

England
List entry 1015416
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located on Hare Warren in Wiltshire, England. It forms part of a group of four round barrows situated on this archaeological landscape, which represents an important concentration of funerary monuments from the prehistoric period. The barrow takes its characteristic bowl-like form, a common type of round barrow found across Wessex, which typically consists of a mound of earth and stone raised over a central burial or cremation. Such monuments are conventionally dated to the period between approximately 3000 and 1500 BCE, reflecting the ritual and commemorative practices of Neolithic and Bronze Age communities in southern England.

Bowl barrow: one of four round barrows on Hare Warren is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015416. 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 Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located on Hare Warren in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015416.

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 1015416.

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 (8.1 km), Round barrow cemetery in New Plantation 590m ESE of Amesbury Junction (8.4 km).

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