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Pond Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age earthwork situated south of the A303 near Normanton Gorse in Wiltshire, England. The monument is notable for containing the Wilsford Shaft, a remarkable prehistoric feature comprising a deep shaft approximately 1.4 metres in diameter that descends to a depth of around 30 metres, terminating in a small chamber. The shaft's original purpose remains uncertain, though interpretations have included ritual, ceremonial, or water-collection functions. The barrow itself represents a significant example of Bronze Age burial practice and monumental construction in the Wessex landscape, situated within the rich archaeological corridor of the Salisbury Plain area.
Pond barrow south of the A303 and 400m west of Normanton Gorse containing the 'Wilsford Shaft' is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010833. View the official record →
Pond Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age earthwork situated south of the A303 near Normanton Gorse in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010833.
Pond barrow south of the A303 and 400m west of Normanton Gorse containing the 'Wilsford Shaft' 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 1010833.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ancient cultivation terraces (5 km), Earthwork W of Woodford Clump (5.7 km), Newton Barrow (5.9 km).
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