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Croucheston Down Barn is a Bronze Age round barrow situated in Wiltshire, England, representing a burial monument of considerable antiquity. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as prominent funerary structures for elite members of prehistoric communities. Its designation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practice and settlement patterns in the region. The site contributes to our understanding of the ceremonial and social landscape of prehistoric Wiltshire, a county particularly rich in barrow monuments and evidence of ancient ritual activity.
Croucheston Down Barn round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004772. View the official record →
Croucheston Down Barn is a Bronze Age round barrow situated in Wiltshire, England, representing a burial monument of considerable antiquity. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004772.
Croucheston Down Barn 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 1004772.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow 30yds (27m) E of Dorset Cursus (8.3 km), Barrows in Salisbury Plantation (8.7 km), Four bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner (8.8 km).
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