Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl's Barrow, long barrow

Bowl's Barrow, long barrow

England
List entry 1009808
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl's Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Wiltshire, England, dating to the early Neolithic period. The monument consists of an earthen mound aligned roughly east to west, typical of the long barrow tradition of southern Britain during the fourth millennium BCE. Like other examples of its class, Bowl's Barrow would have functioned as a communal burial monument, serving the funerary practices of early farming communities. The site remains an important archaeological record of Neolithic settlement patterns and ritual practice in the Wessex region.

Bowl's Barrow, long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009808. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl's Barrow, long barrow?

Bowl's Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Wiltshire, England, dating to the early Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009808.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl's Barrow, long barrow?

Bowl's Barrow, long barrow 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 1009808.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl's Barrow, long barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 400m west of Mount Pleasant (8.2 km), Bowl barrow 300m east of Boyton Field Barn (8.3 km), Long barrow 250m east of Boyton Field Barn (8.4 km).

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