Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGallows Hill round barrow

Gallows Hill round barrow

England
List entry 1002999
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gallows Hill round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. The monument survives as a substantial circular earthwork typical of the funerary practices of the second millennium BCE. Its designation within the heritage record reflects the importance of such barrows in understanding the settlement patterns and ritual landscape of prehistoric Wiltshire, a region particularly rich in Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments. The site remains a significant archaeological resource for the study of early British burial customs and social organisation.

Gallows Hill round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002999. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gallows Hill round barrow?

Gallows Hill round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002999.

Who is responsible for protecting Gallows Hill round barrow?

Gallows Hill round barrow 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 1002999.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gallows Hill round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Linear boundary and section of Roman road, 550m south east of Ashmore Farm (7.9 km), Enclosure S of Humby's Stock Coppice (7.9 km), Two bowl barrows 300m SW of Spring Farm (8.9 km).

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