Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA bell barrow and two bowl barrows east of The Avenue on Countess Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery

A bell barrow and two bowl barrows east of The Avenue on Countess Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1010331
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A bell barrow and two bowl barrows east of The Avenue on Countess Farm is a Neolithic and Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery in Wiltshire. The site comprises three distinct barrow types characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice, with the bell barrow distinguished by its flattened summit and encircling ditch, whilst the bowl barrows represent the more common burial mound form of the period. These monuments are integral to the wider ceremonial landscape of the Stonehenge environs and reflect the ritual and social complexity of early Bronze Age Wessex societies. The barrows are now scheduled as an ancient monument under national protection.

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 →

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What is A bell barrow and two bowl barrows east of The Avenue on Countess Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery?

A bell barrow and two bowl barrows east of The Avenue on Countess Farm is a Neolithic and 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.

Who is responsible for protecting A bell barrow and two bowl barrows east of The Avenue on Countess Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near A bell barrow and two bowl barrows east of The Avenue on Countess Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery?

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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