Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow: one of two round barrows east of Carter Barracks

Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows east of Carter Barracks

England
List entry 1009567
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located east of Carter Barracks in Wiltshire, England. The barrow is one of a pair of round barrows in this location, characteristic of funerary practices during the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows of this type are distinguished by their simple hemispherical or bowl-shaped mound form, typically constructed over inhumation or cremation burials. As a scheduled ancient monument, this site represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial customs and settlement patterns in Wiltshire.

Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows east of Carter Barracks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009567. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows east of Carter Barracks?

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located east of Carter Barracks in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009567.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows east of Carter Barracks?

Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows east of Carter Barracks 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 1009567.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows east of Carter Barracks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Horse Barrow (9.6 km), A pond barrow and a bowl barrow 200m south east of St Mary's Church forming outliers to a round barrow cemetery at Winterbourne Gunner (9.7 km), Two bowl barrows 265m south of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: part of a group of round barrows on Porton Down (10 km).

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