Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow 350yds (320m) E of Smeathe's Plantation, Ogbourne Down

Barrow 350yds (320m) E of Smeathe's Plantation, Ogbourne Down

England
List entry 1005671
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Barrow 350yds (320m) E of Smeathe's Plantation, Ogbourne Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. The monument survives as an earthwork mound and forms part of the extensive barrow cemetery that characterises the Ogbourne Down landscape, an area rich in prehistoric funerary monuments dating from the second millennium before the present. The barrow represents the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in this region and contributes to understanding the settlement patterns and land use of the period across the Marlborough Downs.

Barrow 350yds (320m) E of Smeathe's Plantation, Ogbourne Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005671. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow 350yds (320m) E of Smeathe's Plantation, Ogbourne Down?

Barrow 350yds (320m) E of Smeathe's Plantation, Ogbourne Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005671.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow 350yds (320m) E of Smeathe's Plantation, Ogbourne Down?

Barrow 350yds (320m) E of Smeathe's Plantation, Ogbourne 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 1005671.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow 350yds (320m) E of Smeathe's Plantation, Ogbourne Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill Barn (8.3 km), Linear earthwork in Savernake Forest, S of Great Lodge Bottom (8.3 km), Wansdyke: section 610yds (560m) NW of Wernham Farm to 250yds (230m) SW of New Buildings (8.3 km).

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