Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo of three bowl barrows south-east of Warren Plantation

Two of three bowl barrows south-east of Warren Plantation

England
List entry 1009597
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two of three bowl barrows south-east of Warren Plantation is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. Bowl barrows are among the most common burial mound types in southern England, consisting of a simple earthen or chalk mound raised over a central burial pit or grave. The two surviving examples at this location represent the remains of what were once three such monuments, indicating a Bronze Age cemetery or ritual landscape, though one has been lost to ploughing or other disturbance. These barrows form part of the dense distribution of prehistoric burial sites characteristic of Wiltshire's chalk downlands, a region rich in monuments from the third and second millennia before the present era.

Two of three bowl barrows south-east of Warren Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009597. View the official record →

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What is Two of three bowl barrows south-east of Warren Plantation?

Two of three bowl barrows south-east of Warren Plantation is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009597.

Who is responsible for protecting Two of three bowl barrows south-east of Warren Plantation?

Two of three bowl barrows south-east of Warren Plantation 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 1009597.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two of three bowl barrows south-east of Warren Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 100m north of Rox Hill Clump (7.6 km), Bowl barrow 50m south west of Rox Hill Clump (7.8 km), Bowl barrow 470m south east of Druid's Head Farm (8 km).

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