Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow: one of two round barrows west of Haxton Down

Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows west of Haxton Down

England
List entry 1009809
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round barrow located west of Haxton Down in Wiltshire. The monument forms one of a pair of barrows in this locality and represents the funerary practices of prehistoric communities, likely dating to the period between approximately 3000 and 1500 BCE. Bowl barrows are characterised by their distinctive dome or bowl-shaped mound, which typically contained inhumation burials and associated grave goods. This example, like many barrows on the Wiltshire downlands, survives as a landscape feature of considerable archaeological importance, reflecting the ritual and social practices of early Bronze Age communities in the region.

Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows west of Haxton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009809. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows west of Haxton Down?

Bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round barrow located west of Haxton Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009809.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows west of Haxton Down?

Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows west of Haxton 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 1009809.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows west of Haxton Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Earl's Farm Down within Boscombe Down Airfield, 620m south west of the covered reservoir (9.3 km), Bowl barrow within Boscombe Down Airfield, 160m south east of The Rifle and Pistol Club (9.5 km), Lynchets at Southmill Hill (9.6 km).

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