Scheduled MonumentsEnglandQueen's barrow: a bowl barrow in Queen's Barrow Plantation

Queen's barrow: a bowl barrow in Queen's Barrow Plantation

England
List entry 1010515
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Queen's Barrow is a bowl barrow located in Queen's Barrow Plantation near Warminster in Wiltshire, England. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a typical example of burial mound construction from this period. Bowl barrows, characterised by their distinctive rounded dome shape, were used as burial monuments and often contained cremated or inhumed remains within a central grave. The barrow survives as an earthwork within the plantation and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding Bronze Age funerary practices in Wiltshire.

Queen's barrow: a bowl barrow in Queen's Barrow Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010515. View the official record →

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What is Queen's barrow: a bowl barrow in Queen's Barrow Plantation?

Queen's Barrow is a bowl barrow located in Queen's Barrow Plantation near Warminster in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010515.

Who is responsible for protecting Queen's barrow: a bowl barrow in Queen's Barrow Plantation?

Queen's barrow: a bowl barrow in Queen's Barrow Plantation 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 1010515.

What other scheduled monuments are near Queen's barrow: a bowl barrow in Queen's Barrow Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Bake and Wylye Down milestones (4.2 km), Roman site in Upper Holt, Teffont Magna (5.5 km), Wick Ball camp, the Common (6.1 km).

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