Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow: one of three round barrows on Thirteen Hundred Down

Bowl barrow: one of three round barrows on Thirteen Hundred Down

England
List entry 1009901
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age round barrow located on Thirteen Hundred Down in Wiltshire. It is one of three barrows situated on this downland site and represents a typical example of the funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age period. The barrow takes its form from its characteristic bowl-shaped mound, a common morphological type among Wiltshire's substantial corpus of round barrows. As a scheduled ancient monument, it contributes to the archaeological importance of Thirteen Hundred Down, which preserves evidence of prehistoric burial practice and settlement patterns across the chalk downlands of central Wiltshire.

Bowl barrow: one of three round barrows on Thirteen Hundred Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009901. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow: one of three round barrows on Thirteen Hundred Down?

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age round barrow located on Thirteen Hundred Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009901.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow: one of three round barrows on Thirteen Hundred Down?

Bowl barrow: one of three round barrows on Thirteen Hundred Down 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 1009901.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow: one of three round barrows on Thirteen Hundred Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Henge monument 350m north-east of Long Ivor Farm (7.7 km), Bowl barrow 130m south-west of North End Farm (8 km), Long barrow 250m east of Polebridge Farm (8.3 km).

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