Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.

Pair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.

England
List entry 1008447
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A pair of round barrows located 200 metres south-southeast of Windmill Hill is part of an extensive Bronze Age burial cemetery in Wiltshire. These earthworks form part of a broader landscape of funerary monuments associated with the Neolithic causewayed enclosure at Windmill Hill, demonstrating the long-term use of this location as a ritual and burial ground. The barrows are characteristic examples of Bronze Age burial practice, representing the continuation of monumental construction in the Windmill Hill area following the earlier Neolithic occupation. The cemetery preserves important archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in Wessex.

Pair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008447. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.?

A pair of round barrows located 200 metres south-southeast of Windmill Hill is part of an extensive Bronze Age burial cemetery in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008447.

Who is responsible for protecting Pair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.?

Pair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery. 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 1008447.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town Farm (7 km), Rybury camp (7.2 km), Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (7.5 km).

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