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Barrow 230yds W of Sutton Ivers, on Sutton Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire on elevated downland terrain. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument typical of funerary structures constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such mounds served as prominent markers for elite burials and community ritual practices across southern England. Its position on Sutton Down places it within a landscape rich in prehistoric monuments, contributing to the archaeological significance of this region. The site remains of importance for understanding Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in Wiltshire.
Barrow 230yds (210m) W of Sutton Ivers, on Sutton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005668. View the official record →
Barrow 230yds W of Sutton Ivers, on Sutton Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire on elevated downland terrain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005668.
Barrow 230yds (210m) W of Sutton Ivers, on Sutton Down 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 1005668.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Calcots Wood, 550m east of Tollard Farm (9.4 km), South Lodge camp Bronze Age enclosure with associated field system and round barrow cemetery, 350m east of Rushmore Farm (9.4 km), Wor Barrow and two bowl barrows on Handley Down (9.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Barrow 230yds (210m) W of Sutton Ivers, on Sutton Down's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Barrow 230yds (210m) W of Sutton Ivers, on Sutton Down stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.