Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow within Luxenborough Plantation

Bowl barrow within Luxenborough Plantation

England
List entry 1012587
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow within Luxenborough Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound characteristic of burial practices during the second millennium BCE, when such monuments served as prominent markers in the landscape for elite or community burials. As part of the broader barrow cemetery tradition that defines much of Wiltshire's archaeological heritage, this example contributes to the understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in the region. The monument's preservation within Luxenborough Plantation has ensured its survival into the present day, making it a valuable record of prehistoric funerary architecture.

Bowl barrow within Luxenborough Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012587. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow within Luxenborough Plantation?

Bowl barrow within Luxenborough Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012587.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow within Luxenborough Plantation?

Bowl barrow within Luxenborough Plantation 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 1012587.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow within Luxenborough Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newton Barrow (6.4 km), 'Ende Burgh' long barrow (8 km), Group of barrows on North Hill Down (8 km).

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