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Ratfyn Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Wiltshire, England, within the rich archaeological landscape of the Salisbury Plain. The monument consists of an elongated earthwork characteristic of Early Neolithic burial practice, dating to approximately 3800–3500 BCE. It represents a significant example of monumental architecture from the period when farming communities first established themselves in southern Britain, serving as a collective burial place for members of the community. The barrow has been recorded as an important archaeological site contributing to understanding of Neolithic settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region.
Ratfyn Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015948. View the official record →
Ratfyn Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Wiltshire, England, within the rich archaeological landscape of the Salisbury Plain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015948.
Ratfyn Barrow 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 1015948.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A pond barrow and a bowl barrow 200m south east of St Mary's Church forming outliers to a round barrow cemetery at Winterbourne Gunner (7.1 km), 'Ende Burgh' long barrow (7.9 km), Long barrow 140m WSW of the Battery Hill triangulation point (8.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ratfyn Barrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Ratfyn Barrow stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.