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The Group of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' Shore is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The site comprises three distinct bowl barrows, which are characteristic mounded burial structures of the Bronze Age period, typically dating to between approximately 2200 and 700 BC. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of ceremonial burial monument from this era across southern England and reflect the social importance of interment practices during prehistoric times. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary customs in the region.
Group of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' Shore is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013232. View the official record →
The Group of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' Shore is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013232.
Group of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' Shore 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 1013232.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rybury camp (4.3 km), All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (4.4 km), Two bowl barrows in Roundway Hill Covert (4.9 km).
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Group of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' Shore stands on Grey Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Cenomanian. The rock here is chalk.