Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows north of Rowbury Lane

Two bowl barrows north of Rowbury Lane

England
List entry 1012191
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows north of Rowbury Lane is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. These earthworks represent a form of burial mound characteristic of the second millennium before the common era, when such structures were constructed across the Wiltshire chalk downlands. Bowl barrows are among the most common barrow types found in southern England and typically comprised a circular earthen mound raised over a central burial pit or cremation deposit, often surrounded by a ditch from which material for the mound was extracted. The survival of two examples in close proximity at this location demonstrates the clustering patterns typical of Bronze Age cemetery sites in the region.

Two bowl barrows north of Rowbury Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012191. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows north of Rowbury Lane?

Two bowl barrows north of Rowbury Lane is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012191.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows north of Rowbury Lane?

Two bowl barrows north of Rowbury Lane 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 1012191.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows north of Rowbury Lane?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chapperton Down Prehistoric and Romano-British Landscape (8.3 km), Long barrow south-west of Imber (9.1 km), Long barrow south of Horse Down (9.2 km).

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