Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow S of Wansdyke

Barrow S of Wansdyke

England
List entry 1004737
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrow S of Wansdyke is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England, situated within the landscape of the Wansdyke linear earthwork. The barrow forms part of a broader ceremonial and funerary landscape that characterises the prehistoric downland of the region. As a scheduled monument, it represents an important survival of Bronze Age funerary practice and contributes to the archaeological understanding of settlement patterns and ritual activity in central southern England during the second millennium BC.

Barrow S of Wansdyke is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004737. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow S of Wansdyke?

Barrow S of Wansdyke is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England, situated within the landscape of the Wansdyke linear earthwork. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004737.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow S of Wansdyke?

Barrow S of Wansdyke 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 1004737.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow S of Wansdyke?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Adam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's Hill (1.6 km), Swanborough Tump (5.3 km), The Hatfield Earthwork: a henge enclosure, henge and remains of monumental mound at Marden (6.5 km).

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