Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow west of Rotherley Wood, 750m WNW of Park Cottage

Bowl barrow west of Rotherley Wood, 750m WNW of Park Cottage

England
List entry 1020464
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow west of Rotherley Wood, 750m WNW of Park Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of the Bronze Age burial tradition in southern England, typically constructed over a single or multiple inhumation burials. Such monuments represent an important class of prehistoric burial practice and are significant for understanding Bronze Age society, settlement patterns, and ritual practices across the region. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork within the landscape of central Wiltshire, contributing to the archaeological record of the period.

Bowl barrow west of Rotherley Wood, 750m WNW of Park Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020464. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow west of Rotherley Wood, 750m WNW of Park Cottage?

Bowl barrow west of Rotherley Wood, 750m WNW of Park Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020464.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow west of Rotherley Wood, 750m WNW of Park Cottage?

Bowl barrow west of Rotherley Wood, 750m WNW of Park Cottage 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 1020464.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow west of Rotherley Wood, 750m WNW of Park Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 700m south of Old Turnpike (8.3 km), Two Late Iron Age or Romano-British enclosed settlements with part of an associated field system 420m NNW of South Farm (8.5 km), Round barrow cemetery in Hyde Hill Plantation (8.7 km).

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