Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow 350m north of Haydon Farm

Bell barrow 350m north of Haydon Farm

England
List entry 1010517
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow 350m north of Haydon Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The site consists of a mound with a distinctive bell-shaped profile, characteristic of barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period, typically dating between approximately 2200 and 700 BC. Bell barrows of this type represent high-status burials and are identified by their central mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank, a form that distinguishes them from other contemporary barrow types. The monument survives as an archaeological earthwork and remains an important record of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement hierarchy in the Wiltshire landscape.

Bell barrow 350m north of Haydon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010517. View the official record →

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What is Bell barrow 350m north of Haydon Farm?

Bell barrow 350m north of Haydon Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010517.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow 350m north of Haydon Farm?

Bell barrow 350m north of Haydon Farm 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 1010517.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow 350m north of Haydon Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 540m north of Woodbine Barn (7.5 km), Bowl barrow 700m south east of Field Barn (7.6 km), Bowl barrow on Keysley Down, 250m west of the A350 Warminster-Shaftesbury Road (7.7 km).

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