Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow 70m north of Church Farm House

Bell barrow 70m north of Church Farm House

England
List entry 1015939
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow 70m north of Church Farm House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. The site consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bell barrows, a distinctive barrow type defined by a central mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank, typical of burial practices during the second millennium BCE. Bell barrows of this form are considered among the more elaborate Bronze Age funerary structures and often contained high-status inhumations, though individual grave goods at this particular site are not extensively documented in the readily available scholarly record. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates its archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Wiltshire landscape.

Bell barrow 70m north of Church Farm House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015939. View the official record →

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What is Bell barrow 70m north of Church Farm House?

Bell barrow 70m north of Church Farm House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015939.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow 70m north of Church Farm House?

Bell barrow 70m north of Church Farm House 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 1015939.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow 70m north of Church Farm House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two cross dykes 580m and 610m north east of Wood Farm (4.7 km), Bristol High Cross (5.3 km), Medieval field system (5.8 km).

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