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Deptford Down round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. The monument survives as an earthwork mound typical of the round barrow tradition that flourished across southern England during the Bronze Age, representing funerary practices and social organisation of that period. Round barrows of this type commonly contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods that reflected the status of the deceased. The site's survival and scheduling as a listed heritage monument reflect its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in the Wiltshire landscape.
Deptford Down round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005615. View the official record →
Deptford Down 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 1005615.
Deptford Down 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 1005615.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Field system on Wylye Down (5.6 km), Hanging Langford camp and Church-end Ring (5.8 km), Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood (6.2 km).
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