Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMultiple trackway south of Bulford Camp

Multiple trackway south of Bulford Camp

England
List entry 1009613
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Multiple trackway south of Bulford Camp is a prehistoric linear monument consisting of several parallel tracks cut into the chalk downland of Wiltshire. The trackways date to the Bronze Age and form part of a broader pattern of communication routes that connected settlements and ceremonial sites across Salisbury Plain. The parallel ruts, created by repeated passage of wheeled vehicles and livestock, are visible as shallow depressions in the landscape and represent evidence of sustained traffic along established routes during the later prehistoric period. The monument lies within an archaeologically rich area that includes Bulford Camp itself and numerous other Bronze Age and later features characteristic of the intensively used Salisbury Plain landscape.

Multiple trackway south of Bulford Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009613. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Multiple trackway south of Bulford Camp?

Multiple trackway south of Bulford Camp is a prehistoric linear monument consisting of several parallel tracks cut into the chalk downland of Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009613.

Who is responsible for protecting Multiple trackway south of Bulford Camp?

Multiple trackway south of Bulford Camp 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 1009613.

What other scheduled monuments are near Multiple trackway south of Bulford Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 50m west of the Battery Hill triangulation point (7.8 km), Long barrow 140m WSW of the Battery Hill triangulation point (7.8 km), Barrows forming part of a cemetery, 320m north west of The Pheasant Hotel (8.6 km).

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