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 1009902
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located on Thirteen Hundred Down in Wiltshire, England. It is one of three round barrows occupying this downland site, forming part of the wider landscape of funerary monuments characteristic of prehistoric Wiltshire. The barrow is of bowl type, a common form of burial mound from the Bronze Age period, distinguished by its simple hemispherical or bowl-shaped earthwork. As a scheduled monument on the National Heritage List for England (entry 1009902), it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding early burial practices and settlement patterns in the Wessex region.

Bowl barrow: one of three round barrows on Thirteen Hundred Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009902. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

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

Bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located on Thirteen Hundred Down in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009902.

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 1009902.

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 (7.8 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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