Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows in Colerne Park, 450m north of Keeper's Cottage

Three bowl barrows in Colerne Park, 450m north of Keeper's Cottage

England
List entry 1010758
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows in Colerne Park, 450m north of Keeper's Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The site comprises three round barrows of the bowl barrow type, a characteristic burial form of the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows are simple earthworks consisting of a mound of earth and stone raised over a cremation or inhumation burial, often surrounded by a ditch from which material was extracted to form the mound. These monuments represent significant centres of Bronze Age burial practice and demonstrate the ritual and commemorative practices of prehistoric communities in the Wiltshire landscape.

Three bowl barrows in Colerne Park, 450m north of Keeper's Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010758. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three bowl barrows in Colerne Park, 450m north of Keeper's Cottage?

Three bowl barrows in Colerne Park, 450m north of Keeper's Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010758.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows in Colerne Park, 450m north of Keeper's Cottage?

Three bowl barrows in Colerne Park, 450m north of Keeper's Cottage 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 1010758.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows in Colerne Park, 450m north of Keeper's Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including MoD CORSHAM: Quarry Working Areas in West Lung, Spring Quarry (4.3 km), MoD CORSHAM: Lamson Terminus Room and associated Fan Room (4.4 km), MoD CORSHAM: Radio Studio (4.4 km).

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