Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows on Trow Down 520m north west and 545m west of Bigley Buildings

Three bowl barrows on Trow Down 520m north west and 545m west of Bigley Buildings

England
List entry 1020956
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows on Trow Down 520m north west and 545m west of Bigley Buildings is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The site comprises three individual bowl barrows, a characteristic burial form of the Bronze Age period, situated on the upland landscape of Trow Down. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common round barrow types of this era, typically consisting of a mound of earth and stone covering a central burial deposit. The monument's position within the wider barrow cemetery landscape of Wiltshire reflects the Bronze Age use of prominent ridge-top and upland locations for the placement of the dead.

Three bowl barrows on Trow Down 520m north west and 545m west of Bigley Buildings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020956. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three bowl barrows on Trow Down 520m north west and 545m west of Bigley Buildings?

Three bowl barrows on Trow Down 520m north west and 545m west of Bigley Buildings is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020956.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows on Trow Down 520m north west and 545m west of Bigley Buildings?

Three bowl barrows on Trow Down 520m north west and 545m west of Bigley Buildings 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 1020956.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows on Trow Down 520m north west and 545m west of Bigley Buildings?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrows near Thickthorn Farm (8.5 km), Long mound 1500yds (1370m) E of Higher Farm (8.9 km), Long barrow 360m SSW of Chettle House (9.1 km).

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