Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of barrows on Draycott Hill

Group of barrows on Draycott Hill

England
List entry 1005697
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Group of barrows on Draycott Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The site comprises multiple barrows arranged across the hilltop, representing a characteristic funerary landscape of the second millennium BC. Such barrow groups typically served as communal burial grounds for elite or family groups during the Bronze Age period, and their hillside positioning reflects the importance these communities placed on visible, prominent burial sites within the landscape. The monument is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under list entry number 1005697.

Group of barrows on Draycott Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005697. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of barrows on Draycott Hill?

Group of barrows on Draycott Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005697.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of barrows on Draycott Hill?

Group of barrows on Draycott 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 1005697.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of barrows on Draycott Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 'The Spectacles' (7.5 km), Medieval village site (7.9 km), Strip lynchet system north of Chisman's Cleeve (8.2 km).

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