Scheduled MonumentsEnglandField system E of Kitchen Barrow Hill

Field system E of Kitchen Barrow Hill

England
List entry 1004740
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Field system E of Kitchen Barrow Hill is a prehistoric field system located near Kitchen Barrow Hill in Wiltshire. The system dates to the Bronze Age and represents the remains of ancient agricultural organisation across the landscape surrounding the barrow monument. The field boundaries, which survive as low banks and lynchets, demonstrate patterns of land division and cultivation that would have supported settled communities during the later prehistoric period. This field system contributes to understanding the broader settlement and subsistence practices of Bronze Age communities in Wiltshire beyond the funerary monuments themselves.

Field system E of Kitchen Barrow Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004740. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Field system E of Kitchen Barrow Hill?

Field system E of Kitchen Barrow Hill is a prehistoric field system located near Kitchen Barrow Hill in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004740.

Who is responsible for protecting Field system E of Kitchen Barrow Hill?

Field system E of Kitchen Barrow Hill 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 1004740.

What other scheduled monuments are near Field system E of Kitchen Barrow Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (1.6 km), Adam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's Hill (4.3 km), Knap Hill camp near Alton Priors (5 km).

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