Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOval barrow on Keysley Down, 1040m NNE of Chapel Field Barn

Oval barrow on Keysley Down, 1040m NNE of Chapel Field Barn

England
List entry 1015702
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Oval barrow on Keysley Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, positioned approximately 1040 metres north-north-east of Chapel Field Barn. The monument survives as an oval earthwork, characteristic of barrow construction from the Bronze Age period when such structures served as repositories for the cremated or inhumed remains of the dead. The site is recorded within the National Heritage List for England and represents one of numerous burial mounds that proliferate across the Wiltshire downlands, testament to the considerable settlement and ritual activity of Bronze Age communities in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, the barrow retains archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and the distribution of contemporary settlement in southern England.

Oval barrow on Keysley Down, 1040m NNE of Chapel Field Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015702. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Oval barrow on Keysley Down, 1040m NNE of Chapel Field Barn?

Oval barrow on Keysley Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire, positioned approximately 1040 metres north-north-east of Chapel Field Barn. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015702.

Who is responsible for protecting Oval barrow on Keysley Down, 1040m NNE of Chapel Field Barn?

Oval barrow on Keysley Down, 1040m NNE of Chapel Field Barn 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 1015702.

What other scheduled monuments are near Oval barrow on Keysley Down, 1040m NNE of Chapel Field Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow NE of Sheephouse Farm (2.9 km), Sedgehill churchyard cross (5.9 km), Moated site at Brick Kiln Copse (6.5 km).

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