Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNine round barrows forming a round barrow cemetery 400m north of the eastern end of The Cursus

Nine round barrows forming a round barrow cemetery 400m north of the eastern end of The Cursus

England
List entry 1009067
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1009067
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.75 hectares
Grid reference
SU 13578 43610
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nine round barrows forming a round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 400 metres north of the eastern end of The Cursus near Stonehenge in Wiltshire. The cemetery comprises nine distinct burial mounds arranged as a discrete group, representing a significant concentration of funerary activity during the Bronze Age period. Round barrow cemeteries of this type are characteristic features of Bronze Age ritual and settlement landscapes in the Wessex region, indicating repeated use of particular locations for elite and communal burial over successive generations. The proximity of this barrow cemetery to The Cursus, a Neolithic ceremonial monument, suggests the continued ritual importance of this part of the Stonehenge landscape throughout prehistory.

Nine round barrows forming a round barrow cemetery 400m north of the eastern end of The Cursus is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009067. View the official record →

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What is Nine round barrows forming a round barrow cemetery 400m north of the eastern end of The Cursus?

Nine round barrows forming a round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 400 metres north of the eastern end of The Cursus near Stonehenge in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009067.

Who is responsible for protecting Nine round barrows forming a round barrow cemetery 400m north of the eastern end of The Cursus?

Nine round barrows forming a round barrow cemetery 400m north of the eastern end of The Cursus 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 1009067.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nine round barrows forming a round barrow cemetery 400m north of the eastern end of The Cursus?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heale Hill round barrows and earthworks (7.3 km), Group of barrows W of Hooklands Plantation (7.3 km), Ancient cultivation terraces (7.6 km).

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The bedrock under Nine round barrows forming a round barrow cemetery 400m north of the eastern end of The Cursus

Nine round barrows forming a round barrow cemetery 400m north of the eastern end of The Cursus stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.