Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' Shore

Bowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' Shore

England
List entry 1013756
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' Shore is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow consists of a rounded earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form constructed during the Bronze Age across southern England. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the period. The site forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric burial activity that defines much of Wiltshire's archaeological heritage.

Bowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' Shore is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013756. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' Shore?

Bowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' Shore is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013756.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' Shore?

Bowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' Shore 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 1013756.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' Shore?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (4.2 km), Two bowl barrows in Roundway Hill Covert (4.3 km), Deserted medieval village E of Manor Farm (5.6 km).

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