Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle

Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle

England
List entry 1016569
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle, is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising four round burial mounds situated on elevated terrain in Wiltshire. The barrows represent typical examples of the bowl barrow form characteristic of the Early to Middle Bronze Age, when such earthworks served as communal or individual burial sites across the Wessex region. Their placement on Long Hill demonstrates the continued importance of prominent topographical locations for ritual and mortuary practices during the Bronze Age period. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary custom in the Mere area.

Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016569. View the official record →

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What is Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle?

Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle, is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising four round burial mounds situated on elevated terrain in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016569.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle?

Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle 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 1016569.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of East Haimes House and the adjacent section of the deer park pale (5.6 km), Longbury long barrow 600m north west of Slaughtergate Farm (5.7 km), King's Court Palace moated site (6.3 km).

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