Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDisc barrow on Fargo Road

Disc barrow on Fargo Road

England
List entry 1009059
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Disc barrow on Fargo Road is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. The monument comprises a central burial mound surrounded by a distinctive ditch and outer bank, characteristic of the disc barrow form which typically dates to the Early to Middle Bronze Age. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important example of Bronze Age burial practice and landscape use in the Wessex region. The site contributes to the archaeological understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary customs in Wiltshire.

Disc barrow on Fargo Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009059. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Disc barrow on Fargo Road?

Disc barrow on Fargo Road is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009059.

Who is responsible for protecting Disc barrow on Fargo Road?

Disc barrow on Fargo Road 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 1009059.

What other scheduled monuments are near Disc barrow on Fargo Road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two barrows NW of Little Down (6.7 km), Round barrow SE of Cowdown Farm (6.8 km), Group of barrows W of Hooklands Plantation (7.1 km).

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