Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEverleigh Barrows

Everleigh Barrows

England
List entry 1009820
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Everleigh Barrows is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire, comprising a group of round barrows situated in the chalk downland landscape characteristic of the Wessex region. The site represents the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities, a period marked by the construction of distinctive earthen mounds over cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the deceased. The barrows at Everleigh form part of the broader distribution of such monuments across Wiltshire, an area particularly rich in prehistoric burial evidence. The site is designated as a heritage monument reflecting the archaeological significance of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practice in southern England.

Everleigh Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009820. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Everleigh Barrows?

Everleigh Barrows is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire, comprising a group of round barrows situated in the chalk downland landscape characteristic of the Wessex region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009820.

Who is responsible for protecting Everleigh Barrows?

Everleigh Barrows 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 1009820.

What other scheduled monuments are near Everleigh Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows on Silk Hill (9.5 km), Two of a group of round barrows on Silk Hill (9.5 km), Bowl barrow: one of a group of round barrows on Silk Hill (9.7 km).

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