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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History & significance

Two bowl barrows 265m south of the southern corner of Moll Harris's Clump is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a larger barrow group on Porton Down in Wiltshire. The two barrows are of the bowl type, a common burial mound form dating to the Bronze Age, and are located within a landscape densely populated with prehistoric ritual and funerary monuments. Their position within the Porton Down barrow cemetery indicates the significance of this location as a focus for burial activity during the Bronze Age period. The monument is designated as a scheduled ancient monument reflecting its archaeological importance and contribution to understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns on Salisbury Plain.

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 forming part of a larger barrow group 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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