Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNorth Hill round barrows

North Hill round barrows

England
List entry 1004746
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

North Hill round barrows is a Neolithic and Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises multiple burial mounds characteristic of the prehistoric period, reflecting the ritual practices and social structures of early farming and metal-working communities in southern Britain. The barrows represent an important archaeological resource for understanding settlement patterns and mortuary customs across several centuries of prehistory. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument and remains of significant archaeological value for the study of Wiltshire's prehistoric heritage.

North Hill round barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004746. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is North Hill round barrows?

North Hill round barrows is a Neolithic and Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004746.

Who is responsible for protecting North Hill round barrows?

North Hill round barrows 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 1004746.

What other scheduled monuments are near North Hill round barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ditch between Rag Copse and Scotspoor Plantation (4.6 km), Scotspoor barrow (4.9 km), Disc barrow 600m north-west of Heath Copse (5.1 km).

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