Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow: one of three round barrows west of The Belt

Bowl barrow: one of three round barrows west of The Belt

England
List entry 1009637
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a round barrow or burial mound located west of The Belt in Wiltshire, England, and represents a funerary monument of Neolithic or Bronze Age date. It forms part of a group of three round barrows in the locality, a distribution pattern typical of prehistoric burial practices across the Wiltshire chalk downlands. The monument survives as an earthwork mound with the characteristic bowl-shaped profile from which its name derives, though like many barrows of this type, it has been subject to ploughing and natural erosion over the millennia. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial places and are among the most visible remains of prehistoric settlement activity in southern England.

Bowl barrow: one of three round barrows west of The Belt is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009637. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow: one of three round barrows west of The Belt?

Bowl barrow is a round barrow or burial mound located west of The Belt in Wiltshire, England, and represents a funerary monument of Neolithic or Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009637.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow: one of three round barrows west of The Belt?

Bowl barrow: one of three round barrows west of The Belt 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 1009637.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow: one of three round barrows west of The Belt?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery in New Plantation 590m ESE of Amesbury Junction (7.9 km), Bowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill (8.6 km), Bowl barrow 250m south of Martin's Clump (8.8 km).

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