Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBerwick Coombe round barrow

Berwick Coombe round barrow

England
List entry 1005586
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Berwick Coombe round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. The monument survives as an earthwork on the landscape and represents the funerary practices of prehistoric communities during the Bronze Age period. Like other round barrows of its class, it would have served as a focal point for ritual activity and the interment of the dead within a ranked society. The site is recorded within the National Heritage List for England under entry reference 1005586.

Berwick Coombe round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005586. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Berwick Coombe round barrow?

Berwick Coombe round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005586.

Who is responsible for protecting Berwick Coombe round barrow?

Berwick Coombe round barrow 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 1005586.

What other scheduled monuments are near Berwick Coombe round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort 850m north east of Busseys Stool Farm (7.5 km), Bowl barrow 130m south of Bloody Shard Gate (8.5 km), Bowl barrow known as Folly Barrow (9.1 km).

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