Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow cemetery 250m east of Straight Walk Plantation

Round barrow cemetery 250m east of Straight Walk Plantation

England
List entry 1014620
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow cemetery 250m east of Straight Walk Plantation is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The site comprises a group of round barrows, which are characteristic funerary structures of the Bronze Age period, typically constructed as earthen or chalk mounds over cremated or inhumed remains. Such barrow cemeteries reflect the burial practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities in the Wessex region. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and remains of archaeological interest for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practice in southern England.

Round barrow cemetery 250m east of Straight Walk Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014620. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow cemetery 250m east of Straight Walk Plantation?

Round barrow cemetery 250m east of Straight Walk Plantation is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014620.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow cemetery 250m east of Straight Walk Plantation?

Round barrow cemetery 250m east of Straight Walk Plantation 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 1014620.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow cemetery 250m east of Straight Walk Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age hillfort in Ashley's Copse See also WILTSHIRE 912 (4.9 km), Iron Age fort in Ashley's Copse See also HAMPSHIRE 540 (4.9 km), Bowl barrow 50m west of the Battery Hill triangulation point (5.7 km).

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