Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDisc barrow 220m south west of Stonehenge forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Stonehenge Down

Disc barrow 220m south west of Stonehenge forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Stonehenge Down

England
List entry 1012385
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Disc barrow 220m south west of Stonehenge forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Stonehenge Down is a Bronze Age burial monument situated within one of England's most concentrated landscapes of prehistoric funerary remains. The barrow comprises a circular ditch with an external bank, characteristic of the disc barrow form, which typically dates to the early Bronze Age, roughly 2200 to 1500 BCE. As part of the extensive cemetery surrounding Stonehenge, this monument contributes to the archaeological record of ritual and burial practice in the Stonehenge landscape during the second millennium BCE. The site is listed on the National Heritage List for England under reference 1012385.

Disc barrow 220m south west of Stonehenge forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Stonehenge Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012385. View the official record →

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What is Disc barrow 220m south west of Stonehenge forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Stonehenge Down?

Disc barrow 220m south west of Stonehenge forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Stonehenge Down is a Bronze Age burial monument situated within one of England's most concentrated landscapes of prehistoric funerary remains. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012385.

Who is responsible for protecting Disc barrow 220m south west of Stonehenge forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Stonehenge Down?

Disc barrow 220m south west of Stonehenge forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Stonehenge Down 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 1012385.

What other scheduled monuments are near Disc barrow 220m south west of Stonehenge forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Stonehenge Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork W of Woodford Clump (6.4 km), Newton Barrow (6.6 km), Round barrow E of Downbarn West (7.8 km).

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