Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLittle Langford round barrow, N of Upper Farm Down

Little Langford round barrow, N of Upper Farm Down

England
List entry 1005605
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Little Langford round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located north of Upper Farm Down in Wiltshire. The monument comprises a circular earthwork typical of the round barrow tradition that flourished across southern England during the second millennium BCE. Such barrows served as communal or elite burial sites, often containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site is designated as a scheduled monument, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire landscape.

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 Bronze Age burial mound 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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