Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHoop Side round barrows

Hoop Side round barrows

England
List entry 1002998
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Hoop Side round barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises a group of round barrows typical of the second millennium BC, when such earthworks served as burial mounds for elite and community members. These barrows represent significant evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices across the Wiltshire landscape, contributing to our understanding of prehistoric ritual and social organisation. The physical remains of the barrows survive as earthen mounds, preserving archaeological deposits that continue to inform research into Bronze Age communities of southern Britain.

Hoop Side round barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002998. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hoop Side round barrows?

Hoop Side round barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002998.

Who is responsible for protecting Hoop Side round barrows?

Hoop Side round 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 1002998.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hoop Side round barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bronze Age and Romano-British enclosure on Martin Down, east of Bokerley Junction (9.4 km), Bowl barrow 520m north east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down (9.4 km), Bowl barrow 350m east of the shoulder angle of Bokerley Dyke on Martin Down (9.6 km).

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