Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow on Parsonage Down, 1.3km south east of Lord's Hill Farm

Bell barrow on Parsonage Down, 1.3km south east of Lord's Hill Farm

England
List entry 1016677
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow on Parsonage Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, approximately 1.3 kilometres south-east of Lord's Hill Farm. The monument consists of a central mound surrounded by a ditch, characteristic of the bell barrow type, which typically dates to the Early to Middle Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as high-status burial sites and represent significant evidence of prehistoric funerary practices and social organisation in the Wessex region. The barrow remains an important archaeological feature within the broader landscape of Bronze Age monuments on the Wiltshire downs.

Bell barrow on Parsonage Down, 1.3km south east of Lord's Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016677. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow on Parsonage Down, 1.3km south east of Lord's Hill Farm?

Bell barrow on Parsonage Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, approximately 1.3 kilometres south-east of Lord's Hill Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016677.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow on Parsonage Down, 1.3km south east of Lord's Hill Farm?

Bell barrow on Parsonage Down, 1.3km south east of Lord's Hill Farm 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 1016677.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow on Parsonage Down, 1.3km south east of Lord's Hill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Keysley Down, 250m west of the A350 Warminster-Shaftesbury Road (3.9 km), Bowl barrow 700m south east of Field Barn (4.3 km), Long barrow on Keysley Down, 1020m NNE of Chapel Field Barn (4.4 km).

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