Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow 400m south of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus

Bell barrow 400m south of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus

England
List entry 1008952
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow 400m south of Greenland Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a linear cemetery of round barrows situated west of the Lesser Cursus in Wiltshire. The barrow displays the characteristic bell barrow form, consisting of a mound surrounded by a ditch with an external bank, a morphological type typical of the Early Bronze Age period. Its placement within a structured linear arrangement of barrows reflects the organised funerary practice and territorial significance of Bronze Age communities in the Stonehenge landscape. The monument remains a key element in understanding the distribution and chronology of burial practices across the Cursus complex and its surrounding ritual landscape.

Bell barrow 400m south of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008952. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow 400m south of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus?

Bell barrow 400m south of Greenland Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a linear cemetery of round barrows situated west of the Lesser Cursus in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008952.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow 400m south of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus?

Bell barrow 400m south of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus 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 1008952.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow 400m south of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow SE of Cowdown Farm (6.2 km), Stapleford Castle (6.3 km), Group of barrows W of Hooklands Plantation (6.7 km).

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