Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosure and bowl barrow on Charnage Down, north west of Chaddenwick Hill

Enclosure and bowl barrow on Charnage Down, north west of Chaddenwick Hill

England
List entry 1017699
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure and bowl barrow on Charnage Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire, north west of Chaddenwick Hill. The site comprises a bowl barrow, a common form of burial mound characteristic of the Bronze Age period, associated with an enclosed earthwork. The monument represents the funerary and ritual practices of Bronze Age communities in the Wiltshire landscape, typical of the considerable barrow populations that characterise the downland of the region.

Enclosure and bowl barrow on Charnage Down, north west of Chaddenwick Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017699. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure and bowl barrow on Charnage Down, north west of Chaddenwick Hill?

Enclosure and bowl barrow on Charnage Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire, north west of Chaddenwick Hill. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017699.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure and bowl barrow on Charnage Down, north west of Chaddenwick Hill?

Enclosure and bowl barrow on Charnage Down, north west of Chaddenwick Hill 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 1017699.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure and bowl barrow on Charnage Down, north west of Chaddenwick Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 190m north east of Burton Farm (2.4 km), Mere Castle (3.7 km), Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle (3.9 km).

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