Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow on Fifield Down 700yds (640m) ESE of North Barn

Barrow on Fifield Down 700yds (640m) ESE of North Barn

England
List entry 1003744
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Barrow on Fifield Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, situated approximately 700 yards east-southeast of North Barn. The monument survives as an earthwork mound typical of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such barrows served as prominent ceremonial and burial landmarks across the chalk downlands of southern England. Its survival on Fifield Down reflects the long-term preservation of archaeological features in this landscape, where intensive arable agriculture and development have claimed many similar monuments. The site's official designation as a scheduled monument recognises its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement, burial practice, and social organisation in the Wiltshire downs.

Barrow on Fifield Down 700yds (640m) ESE of North Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003744. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow on Fifield Down 700yds (640m) ESE of North Barn?

Barrow on Fifield Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, situated approximately 700 yards east-southeast of North Barn. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003744.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow on Fifield Down 700yds (640m) ESE of North Barn?

Barrow on Fifield Down 700yds (640m) ESE of North Barn 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 1003744.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow on Fifield Down 700yds (640m) ESE of North Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of round barrows on Oakley Down (8.6 km), Enclosure S of Humby's Stock Coppice (8.9 km), Long barrow 3/4 mile (1200m) SW of St Rumbold's Church (9 km).

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