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Barrow on Avebury Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located south of the track leading from Avebury in Wiltshire. The monument consists of an earthen barrow typical of the funerary tradition established during the Bronze Age in southern Britain, situated within the wider landscape of the Avebury complex. Its position within this concentrated prehistoric ritual and funerary landscape reflects the significance of the Avebury region as a focus for burial and ceremonial activity during the second millennium before Christ. The barrow represents the archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practice and contributes to understanding the settlement and land use patterns of this period in Wiltshire.
Barrow on Avebury Down, S of track from Avebury is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005681. View the official record →
Barrow on Avebury Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located south of the track leading from Avebury in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005681.
Barrow on Avebury Down, S of track from Avebury 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 1005681.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork W of New Town Farm (6.3 km), Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (6.5 km), Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (6.6 km).
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