Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow south-west of Sunnyhill Copse

Bowl barrow south-west of Sunnyhill Copse

England
List entry 1009909
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow south-west of Sunnyhill Copse is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound, characteristic of bowl barrows of the second millennium before the present, constructed as a burial monument for elite or significant members of prehistoric communities. Such monuments typically comprise a central burial pit or grave surrounded by a circular earthwork and outer ditch, though variations in preservation and condition affect visibility of these features. The site represents an important element of the Bronze Age ceremonial landscape of Wiltshire, a region particularly rich in prehistoric barrow complexes.

Bowl barrow south-west of Sunnyhill Copse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009909. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow south-west of Sunnyhill Copse?

Bowl barrow south-west of Sunnyhill Copse is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009909.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow south-west of Sunnyhill Copse?

Bowl barrow south-west of Sunnyhill Copse 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 1009909.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow south-west of Sunnyhill Copse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 130m WSW of Andover Lodge: part of a round barrow cemetery in Barrow Field Clumps, Cholderton Park (8.9 km), Three ditched bowl barrows south of Andover Lodge: part of a round barrow cemetery in Barrow Field Clumps, Cholderton Park (8.9 km), Bowl barrow 340m WSW of Andover Lodge: part of a round barrow cemetery in Barrow Field Clumps, Cholderton Park (8.9 km).

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