Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill Penning

Two bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill Penning

England
List entry 1013024
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill Penning is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The site comprises two distinct barrow mounds, characteristic examples of the simple earthen burial structures that were constructed across southern England during the third and second millennia BC. Bowl barrows of this type typically contained inhumation burials and were often used for multiple interments across an extended period. The survival of both mounds in the landscape provides evidence of prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in this region of Wiltshire.

Two bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill Penning is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013024. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill Penning?

Two bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill Penning is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013024.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill Penning?

Two bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill Penning 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 1013024.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill Penning?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (2 km), Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (2.6 km), All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (2.8 km).

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