Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLittle Langford round barrow, N of Upper Farm Down

Little Langford round barrow, N of Upper Farm Down

England
List entry 1005605
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Little Langford round barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located north of Upper Farm Down in Wiltshire. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound, representing one of many such burial structures distributed across the Wiltshire landscape during the later prehistoric period. Round barrows of this type typically contained inhumations or cremations and often served as focal points for ritual activity and territorial markers within ancient communities. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and forms part of the broader archaeological heritage of the region, contributing to understanding of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in southern Britain.

Little Langford round barrow, N of Upper Farm Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005605. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Little Langford round barrow, N of Upper Farm Down?

Little Langford round barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located north of Upper Farm Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005605.

Who is responsible for protecting Little Langford round barrow, N of Upper Farm Down?

Little Langford round barrow, N of Upper Farm Down 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 1005605.

What other scheduled monuments are near Little Langford round barrow, N of Upper Farm Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chalk military badges on Fovant Down (8 km), Chiselbury Camp hillfort, cross dykes and site of turnpike toll house (8.1 km), Hydon Hill round barrows (8.6 km).

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