Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow 550m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down

Bell barrow 550m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down

England
List entry 1009872
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow 550m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. The barrow comprises a central mound surrounded by a distinctive ditch and outer bank, characteristic of the bell barrow form which dates to the Early Bronze Age, approximately 2000-1500 BCE. The monument remains visible as an earthwork feature within the downland landscape and forms part of the broader distribution of prehistoric burial monuments across Salisbury Plain. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important example of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the region.

Bell barrow 550m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009872. View the official record →

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What is Bell barrow 550m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down?

Bell barrow 550m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009872.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow 550m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down?

Bell barrow 550m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm 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 1009872.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow 550m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 50m west of the Battery Hill triangulation point (7.9 km), Long barrow 140m WSW of the Battery Hill triangulation point (7.9 km), 'Ende Burgh' long barrow (8.4 km).

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