Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCrowdown Clump earthwork (Godsbury)

Crowdown Clump earthwork (Godsbury)

England
List entry 1004759
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crowdown Clump is a Neolithic long barrow located near Godsbury in Wiltshire. The monument comprises an earthen mound aligned roughly east-west, characteristic of long barrows constructed during the early Neolithic period, approximately 3500 to 2500 BCE. The site represents an important funerary monument type associated with communal burial practices and ritual activity of prehistoric Wiltshire. The earthwork survives as a substantial earthen feature in the landscape, retaining archaeological significance as evidence of Neolithic settlement and burial custom in the region.

Crowdown Clump earthwork (Godsbury) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004759. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crowdown Clump earthwork (Godsbury)?

Crowdown Clump is a Neolithic long barrow located near Godsbury in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004759.

Who is responsible for protecting Crowdown Clump earthwork (Godsbury)?

Crowdown Clump earthwork (Godsbury) 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 1004759.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crowdown Clump earthwork (Godsbury)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boundary earthwork across Dunch Hill Golf Course (9.3 km), Bowl barrow north east of Andover Plantation (9.7 km), Earthwork enclosure north-east of Brigmerston Plantation (9.8 km).

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