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Bell barrow 1200m west of Hill Copse, Wexcombe Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the chalk downs of Wiltshire. The barrow takes the form typical of bell barrows, with a central mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank, a distinctive monument type that dates from the Early to Middle Bronze Age period. Such monuments were constructed as burial places for members of the prehistoric elite and are particularly abundant in the Wiltshire landscape, reflecting the region's significance during the Bronze Age. The barrow survives as an earthwork feature on Wexcombe Down, contributing to the archaeological character of this important downland burial landscape.
Bell barrow 1200m west of Hill Copse, Wexcombe Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013325. View the official record →
Bell barrow 1200m west of Hill Copse, Wexcombe Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the chalk downs of Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013325.
Bell barrow 1200m west of Hill Copse, Wexcombe Down 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 1013325.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman buildings on Lambourne's Hill (7.9 km), Section of boundary earthwork east of Sidbury Hill (8.7 km), Boundary earthwork on Lamb Down (9.3 km).
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