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Barrow on Coombe Down is an ancient funerary monument located in Wiltshire, situated approximately 930 yards west-southwest of St George's Church. The site represents a burial mound of prehistoric date, consistent with the numerous barrows that characterise the chalk downlands of this region. Such monuments typically served as focal points for Bronze Age or earlier communities, marking territories and commemorating the dead. The barrow remains a significant archaeological feature of the Wiltshire landscape, preserving evidence of early settlement patterns and burial practices on the downs.
Barrow on Coombe Down, 930yds (830m) WSW of St George's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005669. View the official record →
Barrow on Coombe Down is an ancient funerary monument located in Wiltshire, situated approximately 930 yards west-southwest of St George's Church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005669.
Barrow on Coombe Down, 930yds (830m) WSW of St George's Church 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 1005669.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Linear earthwork in Savernake Forest, S of Great Lodge Bottom (7.6 km), Wansdyke: section 610yds (560m) NW of Wernham Farm to 250yds (230m) SW of New Buildings (7.8 km), Moated site at Puthall Farm (8.1 km).
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