Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKnighton Hill round barrow

Knighton Hill round barrow

England
List entry 1005589
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Knighton Hill round barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Wiltshire, England. The barrow forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric funerary practice in the region, characteristic of the Bronze Age period when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark elite and community burials. The monument survives as an earthwork and contributes to the archaeological understanding of settlement patterns and ritual practices in Wiltshire during the second millennium before the Common Era. As a designated heritage asset, it remains subject to statutory protection under the ancient monuments legislation.

Knighton Hill round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005589. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knighton Hill round barrow?

Knighton Hill round barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005589.

Who is responsible for protecting Knighton Hill round barrow?

Knighton 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 1005589.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knighton Hill round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrows in Salisbury Plantation (7.9 km), Parts of Dorset Cursus on Bottlebush Down (8.2 km), Four bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner (8.2 km).

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