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Two bowl barrows 740m south west of Southdown Farm is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Gloucestershire. The site comprises two round barrows of Bronze Age date, constructed as burial mounds typical of the period roughly between 2200 and 700 BCE. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of Bronze Age funerary architecture in Britain, characterised by a simple dome or bowl-shaped earthwork constructed over a central burial or burials. This example contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age ritual practices and settlement patterns in the Gloucestershire landscape.
Two bowl barrows 740m south west of Southdown Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017038. View the official record →
Two bowl barrows 740m south west of Southdown Farm is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017038.
Two bowl barrows 740m south west of Southdown Farm 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 1017038.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow Hill long barrow and round barrow (6.6 km), Romano-British villa at Withington, Romano-British building at Manor Court Field and associated features (7.3 km), Churchyard cross in St George's churchyard (7.5 km).
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