Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrows in Bath Hole and Bury Hill Plantations

Barrows in Bath Hole and Bury Hill Plantations

England
List entry 1004754
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Barrows in Bath Hole and Bury Hill Plantations is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, comprising a group of burial mounds situated within woodland. The barrows represent examples of the round barrow tradition characteristic of Bronze Age mortuary practice in southern England, typically dating between approximately 2200 and 1000 BCE. The monument's survival within plantation woodland has afforded it protection from agricultural disturbance, preserving the earthwork remains as evidence of prehistoric ritual and settlement patterns in the region. The site's designation reflects its archaeological importance as a Bronze Age cemetery, contributing to understanding of funerary practices and land use during this period of English prehistory.

Barrows in Bath Hole and Bury Hill Plantations is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004754. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrows in Bath Hole and Bury Hill Plantations?

Barrows in Bath Hole and Bury Hill Plantations is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, comprising a group of burial mounds situated within woodland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004754.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrows in Bath Hole and Bury Hill Plantations?

Barrows in Bath Hole and Bury Hill Plantations 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 1004754.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrows in Bath Hole and Bury Hill Plantations?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman pottery kilns in Sloden Enclosure (6.7 km), Medieval hunting lodge 620m NNW of Holly Hatch Cottage (7.1 km), Bowl barrow 400m south-west of Robin Hood Farm (8.2 km).

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