Bell barrow situated south of The Cursus and east of Fargo Plantation forming part of The Cursus round barrow cemetery

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History & significance

Bell barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated within the Cursus round barrow cemetery complex near Fargo Plantation in Wiltshire. The barrow forms part of a significant cluster of burial mounds positioned along and adjacent to the Cursus, a Neolithic ceremonial or processional earthwork, indicating the continued ritual use of this landscape across multiple prehistoric periods. Bell barrows are typically characterised by a central mound surrounded by a ditch with an external bank, a distinctive form that distinguishes them from other round barrow types. This example contributes to the archaeological importance of the Cursus cemetery, which represents a concentration of funerary activity spanning the Neolithic to Bronze Age transition and provides evidence of settlement patterns and social organisation in prehistoric Wiltshire.

Bell barrow situated south of The Cursus and east of Fargo Plantation forming part of The Cursus round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012398. View the official record →

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