Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow 800m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down

Bell barrow 800m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down

England
List entry 1009563
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow 800m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. The barrow exhibits the characteristic form of a bell barrow, comprising a central mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank, a morphological type that typically dates to the Early Bronze Age, roughly 2000–1500 BCE. Such monuments served as burial places for individuals of elevated status within Bronze Age communities, and their spatial distribution across the downland reflects patterns of territorial organisation and settlement during this period. The site remains a significant archaeological record of Wiltshire's prehistoric landscape and mortuary practices.

Bell barrow 800m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009563. View the official record →

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What is Bell barrow 800m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down?

Bell barrow 800m 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 1009563.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow 800m east of New Barn, Earl's Farm Down?

Bell barrow 800m 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 1009563.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow 800m 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 (8 km), Long barrow 140m WSW of the Battery Hill triangulation point (8 km), Figsbury Ring (8.6 km).

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