Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA long barrow and a disc barrow in Brigmerston Field

A long barrow and a disc barrow in Brigmerston Field

England
List entry 1009482
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1009482
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.56 hectares
Grid reference
SU 18937 45953
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

A long barrow and a disc barrow in Brigmerston Field is a pair of Neolithic and Bronze Age funerary monuments located in Wiltshire. The long barrow represents Neolithic burial practice, typically dating to the fourth millennium BCE, whilst the disc barrow is a Bronze Age monument of the second millennium BCE. Both monuments survive as earthwork features within the Wiltshire landscape, forming part of the substantial archaeological record of barrow construction in the county. These monuments are nationally designated for their archaeological and historical significance as evidence of changing burial customs and ritual practices across two major prehistoric periods.

A long barrow and a disc barrow in Brigmerston Field is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009482. View the official record →

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What is A long barrow and a disc barrow in Brigmerston Field?

A long barrow and a disc barrow in Brigmerston Field is a pair of Neolithic and Bronze Age funerary monuments located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009482.

Who is responsible for protecting A long barrow and a disc barrow in Brigmerston Field?

A long barrow and a disc barrow in Brigmerston Field 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 1009482.

What other scheduled monuments are near A long barrow and a disc barrow in Brigmerston Field?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell barrow 250m NNE of the sports ground: one of a group of round barrows north west of Idmiston Down (9.2 km), Bell barrow 300m ENE of the sports ground: one of a group of round barrows north west of Idmiston Down (9.3 km), Enclosure NW of Downbarn West (9.7 km).

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The bedrock under A long barrow and a disc barrow in Brigmerston Field

A long barrow and a disc barrow in Brigmerston Field stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.