Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North Down

Eleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North Down

England
List entry 1013773
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Overview

History & significance

Eleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial monument located on North Down in Wiltshire. The group comprises eleven discrete burial mounds arranged as part of a larger cemetery complex, representing funerary practices typical of the Bronze Age period. Associated with this barrow cemetery is evidence of a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead, indicating continued settlement and land use in the locality during the subsequent Iron Age period. The site demonstrates the archaeological palimpsest characteristic of North Down, where successive periods of prehistoric activity have left their mark on the landscape.

Eleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013773. View the official record →

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What is Eleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North Down?

Eleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial monument located on North Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013773.

Who is responsible for protecting Eleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North Down?

Eleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North 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 1013773.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert (5.1 km), Two bowl barrows in Roundway Hill Covert (5.3 km), Rybury camp (5.4 km).

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