Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North Down

Round barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North Down

England
List entry 1013774
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History & significance

Round barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a barrow cemetery on North Down in Wiltshire. The barrow is situated within a significant landscape of funerary monuments characteristic of the Wessex Bronze Age, dating to the second millennium BCE. As a component of a larger cemetery group, it reflects the ritual and settlement patterns of prehistoric communities occupying the Wiltshire chalk downlands. The monument's position relative to the Roman Road and its association with other barrows in the cemetery provide evidence of the longstanding ceremonial importance of this location from the Bronze Age onwards.

Round barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013774. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North Down?

Round barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a barrow cemetery on North Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013774.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North Down?

Round barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North Down 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 1013774.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rybury camp (5.3 km), All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (5.5 km), Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert (5.7 km).

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