Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 200m north of Grim's Ditch, near Tidpit Common

Two bowl barrows 200m north of Grim's Ditch, near Tidpit Common

England
List entry 1011001
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England
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History & significance

Two bowl barrows 200m north of Grim's Ditch, near Tidpit Common is a Scheduled Ancient Monument comprising two Bronze Age burial mounds located in Wiltshire. The barrows are situated in proximity to Grim's Ditch, an Iron Age linear earthwork that traverses the landscape of the region. These monuments represent the funerary practices of their respective periods, with the bowl barrows themselves dating to the Bronze Age and reflecting the custom of inhumation burial beneath earthen mounds. The site contributes to the archaeological evidence of settlement and land use patterns in prehistoric Wiltshire, positioned within a landscape rich in ancient monuments spanning multiple periods.

Two bowl barrows 200m north of Grim's Ditch, near Tidpit Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011001. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 200m north of Grim's Ditch, near Tidpit Common?

Two bowl barrows 200m north of Grim's Ditch, near Tidpit Common is a Scheduled Ancient Monument comprising two Bronze Age burial mounds located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011001.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 200m north of Grim's Ditch, near Tidpit Common?

Two bowl barrows 200m north of Grim's Ditch, near Tidpit Common 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 1011001.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 200m north of Grim's Ditch, near Tidpit Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Mount Ararat, 550m east of Burrows Farm (8.5 km), Two bowl barrows on Mount Ararat, 865m and 910m north east of Stephen's Castle (8.7 km), Stephen's Castle, a bowl barrow 720m east of Eastworth Farm (9.1 km).

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