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The round barrow cemetery on Durrington Down is a Bronze Age burial monument comprising nine bowl barrows, two disc barrows, and two saucer barrows situated in Wiltshire, England. The monument represents a substantial concentration of funerary structures typical of the Bronze Age period, when such barrow cemeteries served as focal points for the burial of elite and communal members of society. The varied barrow forms present on the site reflect different burial practices and possibly distinct phases of use across the Bronze Age. The cemetery's survival and scheduled status as a heritage monument provide valuable evidence for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire landscape.
Nine bowl barrows, two disc barrows and two saucer barrows forming the majority of a round barrow cemetery on Durrington Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008943. View the official record →
The round barrow cemetery on Durrington Down is a Bronze Age burial monument comprising nine bowl barrows, two disc barrows, and two saucer barrows situated in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008943.
Nine bowl barrows, two disc barrows and two saucer barrows forming the majority of a round barrow cemetery on Durrington 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 1008943.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 470m south east of Druid's Head Farm (6.6 km), Bowl barrow 540m south east of Druid's Head Farm (6.6 km), Two barrows NW of Little Down (6.9 km).
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Nine bowl barrows, two disc barrows and two saucer barrows forming the majority of a round barrow cemetery on Durrington Down stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.