Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow on Rook Hill, 200m west of Pertwood Wood

Bell barrow on Rook Hill, 200m west of Pertwood Wood

England
List entry 1010470
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow on Rook Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located near Pertwood Wood in Wiltshire. The monument is characterised by a distinctive bell-shaped profile with a central mound surrounded by a ditch and external bank, a form typical of Bronze Age funerary monuments of the second millennium BC. Such barrows commonly contained cremated or inhumed remains of individuals of status, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the wealth and importance of the deceased. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains a significant example of Bronze Age burial practice in the Wiltshire landscape.

Bell barrow on Rook Hill, 200m west of Pertwood Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010470. View the official record →

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What is Bell barrow on Rook Hill, 200m west of Pertwood Wood?

Bell barrow on Rook Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located near Pertwood Wood in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010470.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow on Rook Hill, 200m west of Pertwood Wood?

Bell barrow on Rook Hill, 200m west of Pertwood Wood 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 1010470.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow on Rook Hill, 200m west of Pertwood Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 700m south east of Field Barn (3.1 km), Long barrow on Keysley Down, 1020m NNE of Chapel Field Barn (3.4 km), Oval barrow on Keysley Down, 1040m NNE of Chapel Field Barn (3.4 km).

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