Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 265m south of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: part of a group of round barrows on Porton Down

Two bowl barrows 265m south of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: part of a group of round barrows on Porton Down

England
List entry 1014095
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 265m south of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Porton Down in Wiltshire. The barrows form part of a larger cluster of round barrows distributed across the downland, a characteristic pattern of burial practice during the Bronze Age. Bowl barrows of this type typically consist of a central mound constructed over an inhumation burial, often accompanied by grave goods, and represent the funerary practices of prehistoric communities in southern England during the second millennium before the present era.

Two bowl barrows 265m south of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: part of a group of round barrows on Porton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014095. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 265m south of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: part of a group of round barrows on Porton Down?

Two bowl barrows 265m south of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Porton Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014095.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 265m south of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: part of a group of round barrows on Porton Down?

Two bowl barrows 265m south of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: part of a group of round barrows on Porton Down 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 1014095.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 265m south of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump: part of a group of round barrows on Porton Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow, Winterbourne (2.6 km), Roman earthwork (2.6 km), Roman road between A30 main road and Winterslow Corner (3.4 km).

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