Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChitterne Down barrow

Chitterne Down barrow

England
List entry 1009935
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chitterne Down barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. The monument represents the funerary practices of the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as prominent landscape features marking elite or significant burial sites. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound, though like many such monuments, it has been subject to considerable attrition and modification over the millennia since its construction. Its preservation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological value in understanding Bronze Age settlement, social hierarchy, and burial traditions across the Wiltshire chalk downlands.

Chitterne Down barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009935. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chitterne Down barrow?

Chitterne Down barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009935.

Who is responsible for protecting Chitterne Down barrow?

Chitterne Down 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 1009935.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chitterne Down barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stapleford Castle (7.3 km), East Castle (7.8 km), Little Langford round barrow, N of Upper Farm Down (8 km).

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