Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows on the southern edge of Luxenborough Plantation

Three bowl barrows on the southern edge of Luxenborough Plantation

England
List entry 1012391
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows on the southern edge of Luxenborough Plantation is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The site consists of three round barrows of the bowl type, a common form of burial mound constructed during the later prehistoric period to cover inhumations and cremations. Such monuments are characteristic of the period from around 3000 to 1500 BCE and represent significant expressions of burial practice and social organisation among prehistoric communities. The barrows' location within the plantation landscape reflects the survival of these monuments within managed woodland, a setting that has aided their preservation into the modern period.

Three bowl barrows on the southern edge of Luxenborough Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012391. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three bowl barrows on the southern edge of Luxenborough Plantation?

Three bowl barrows on the southern edge of Luxenborough Plantation is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012391.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows on the southern edge of Luxenborough Plantation?

Three bowl barrows on the southern edge of Luxenborough 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 1012391.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows on the southern edge of Luxenborough Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newton Barrow (6.3 km), 'Ende Burgh' long barrow (7.9 km), Group of barrows on North Hill Down (7.9 km).

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