Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury Barn

Bell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury Barn

England
List entry 1012190
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The site comprises a characteristic bell barrow, a burial mound formed by a ditch with a raised berm between the ditch and the central mound, a distinctive form that dates to the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as prestigious burial places, typically containing inhumations or cremations of individuals of status within Bronze Age communities. The barrow's survival as an earthwork testament to prehistoric mortuary practice and land use within the Wiltshire landscape.

Bell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012190. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury Barn?

Bell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012190.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury Barn?

Bell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury Barn 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 1012190.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow in Barrow Copse (9.3 km), Wansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey road (9.4 km), Langdean stone circle (9.6 km).

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