Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBuxbury round barrow, Buxbury Hill

Buxbury round barrow, Buxbury Hill

England
List entry 1005630
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Buxbury round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on Buxbury Hill in Wiltshire. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork typical of the Wessex barrow tradition, representing funerary practices of the second and early first millennia BC. Located within a landscape rich in prehistoric monuments, the barrow forms part of the archaeological record documenting Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in the region. The site's preservation as an upstanding earthwork contributes to understanding the extent and distribution of burial monuments across the Wiltshire downs.

Buxbury round barrow, Buxbury Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005630. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Buxbury round barrow, Buxbury Hill?

Buxbury round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on Buxbury Hill in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005630.

Who is responsible for protecting Buxbury round barrow, Buxbury Hill?

Buxbury round barrow, Buxbury Hill 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 1005630.

What other scheduled monuments are near Buxbury round barrow, Buxbury Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scrubbity Barrows: a round barrow cemetery in Scrubbity Coppice (9.1 km), Bowl barrow in Barrow Coppice, 660m north of Wayside Cottage (9.1 km), Enclosure in Brookes Coppice, 600m north west of Five Elms (9.5 km).

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