Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington Down

Pair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington Down

England
List entry 1012984
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History & significance

A pair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. These earthen mounds are characteristic examples of the burial practices employed during the Bronze Age, a period when such barrow cemeteries served as focal points for ritual activity and the commemoration of the dead across the chalk downlands of southern England. The barrows form part of a larger cemetery complex on the down, indicating sustained use of this landscape for funerary purposes over an extended period. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs in the Wessex region.

Pair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012984. View the official record →

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What is Pair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington Down?

A pair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012984.

Who is responsible for protecting Pair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington Down?

Pair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington 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 1012984.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (2.1 km), Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (3.2 km), Adam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's Hill (3.3 km).

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