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A bell barrow and two bowl barrows east of The Avenue on Countess Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery in Wiltshire. The site comprises three distinct barrow types characteristic of Early to Middle Bronze Age burial practice, situated within the extensive prehistoric landscape of the Countess Farm area. The bell barrow, distinguished by its ditch and outer bank, represents a more elaborate funerary structure than the simpler bowl barrows, suggesting differentiation in burial status or date within the cemetery group. These monuments contribute to the broader archaeological record of round barrow cemeteries in the region, which served as focal points for Bronze Age communities.
A bell barrow and two bowl barrows east of The Avenue on Countess Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010331. View the official record →
A bell barrow and two bowl barrows east of The Avenue on Countess Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010331.
A bell barrow and two bowl barrows east of The Avenue on Countess Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery 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 1010331.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork W of Woodford Clump (7.3 km), Newton Barrow (7.7 km), Gomeldon deserted village (7.8 km).
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A bell barrow and two bowl barrows east of The Avenue on Countess Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.