Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow 250m NNE of the sports ground: one of a group of round barrows north west of Idmiston Down

Bell barrow 250m NNE of the sports ground: one of a group of round barrows north west of Idmiston Down

England
List entry 1013971
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow 250m NNE of the sports ground is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located north-west of Idmiston Down in Wiltshire. The barrow forms part of a significant group of round barrows in this landscape, which represents a concentrated area of prehistoric burial activity. As a bell barrow, it exhibits the characteristic form of this burial type, comprising a mound set within a ditch with an outer bank, a structure typical of the Early Bronze Age period. The monument contributes to the archaeological understanding of burial practices and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire chalk downlands during the early second millennium before Christ.

Bell barrow 250m NNE of the sports ground: one of a group of round barrows north west of Idmiston Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013971. View the official record →

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What is Bell barrow 250m NNE of the sports ground: one of a group of round barrows north west of Idmiston Down?

Bell barrow 250m NNE of the sports ground is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located north-west of Idmiston Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013971.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow 250m NNE of the sports ground: one of a group of round barrows north west of Idmiston Down?

Bell barrow 250m NNE of the sports ground: one of a group of round barrows north west of Idmiston 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 1013971.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow 250m NNE of the sports ground: one of a group of round barrows north west of Idmiston Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow, Winterbourne (4.2 km), Figsbury Ring (4.3 km), Roman earthwork (4.4 km).

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