Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows and a pond barrow, 720m and 760m NE of Wood Farm

Two bowl barrows and a pond barrow, 720m and 760m NE of Wood Farm

England
List entry 1017707
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows and a pond barrow, 720m and 760m NE of Wood Farm, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument in Wiltshire. The site comprises three separate barrows: two bowl barrows of typical circular mounded form and a pond barrow, a distinctive variant featuring a central depression rather than a raised mound. These monuments form part of the extensive barrow landscape characteristic of the Wessex region, an area of concentrated prehistoric burial activity. The precise dating and phasing of individual barrows in this group remains subject to archaeological interpretation, though such monuments are generally associated with burial practices spanning the later Neolithic through Bronze Age periods.

Two bowl barrows and a pond barrow, 720m and 760m NE of Wood Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017707. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows and a pond barrow, 720m and 760m NE of Wood Farm?

Two bowl barrows and a pond barrow, 720m and 760m NE of Wood Farm, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017707.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows and a pond barrow, 720m and 760m NE of Wood Farm?

Two bowl barrows and a pond barrow, 720m and 760m NE of Wood 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 1017707.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows and a pond barrow, 720m and 760m NE of Wood Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle (1.7 km), Orchard Castle (4.5 km), Pen Pits quern quarries N of Combe Bottom (4.7 km).

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