Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 30m north of The Cursus

Two bowl barrows 30m north of The Cursus

England
List entry 1009065
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 30m north of The Cursus is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. These barrows form part of the broader ceremonial landscape associated with The Cursus, a Neolithic linear earthwork that dominates the surrounding downs. The two mounds represent typical Bronze Age burial practices, constructed as simple hemispherical or bowl-shaped structures to contain cremated or inhumed remains. Their proximity to the earlier Neolithic monument indicates the continued significance and reuse of this ritual landscape across different periods of prehistory.

Two bowl barrows 30m north of The Cursus is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009065. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 30m north of The Cursus?

Two bowl barrows 30m north of The Cursus is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009065.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 30m north of The Cursus?

Two bowl barrows 30m north of The Cursus 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 1009065.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 30m north of The Cursus?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ancient cultivation terraces (7.1 km), Enclosure NW of Downbarn West (7.6 km), Earthwork W of Woodford Clump (7.9 km).

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