Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings Down

Pair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings Down

England
List entry 1013755
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Overview

History & significance

A pair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrows are positioned on the chalk downland north of the Wansdyke, a linear earthwork of Iron Age date that lies to their south. These burial mounds represent typical Bronze Age mortuary practice in the Wessex landscape, a period when such monumental interments were concentrated on high ground and ridgeways. The earthworks survive as discernible topographical features within the broader archaeological complex of All Cannings Down.

Pair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013755. View the official record →

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What is Pair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings Down?

A pair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013755.

Who is responsible for protecting Pair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings Down?

Pair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings Down 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 1013755.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Adam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's Hill (1.7 km), Knap Hill camp near Alton Priors (2.1 km), All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (2.8 km).

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