Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down

Pair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down

England
List entry 1013241
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History & significance

A pair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down in Wiltshire. Bowl barrows represent the simplest form of round barrow, consisting of an earthen mound raised over a central burial or burials, and typically date to the Early to Middle Bronze Age. This cemetery's position on the chalk downland reflects the concentration of such burial monuments in the Wessex landscape during the second millennium BC. The site contributes to the broader archaeological significance of North Down as a zone of intensive prehistoric ritual and funerary activity.

Pair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013241. View the official record →

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What is Pair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down?

A pair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013241.

Who is responsible for protecting Pair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down?

Pair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North 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 1013241.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (4.4 km), Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (5.1 km), Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (5.5 km).

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