Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton Penning

Round barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton Penning

England
List entry 1008227
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton Penning is a Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual and funerary monument complex located in Wiltshire. The site comprises multiple round barrows arranged as a cemetery, representing burial practices spanning the later Neolithic through to the Bronze Age periods. The associated field system visible in the landscape indicates contemporary or later agricultural activity and land organisation in this part of the Wiltshire downlands. The monument forms part of the broader ritual landscape of the Marlborough Downs region, an area rich in prehistoric ceremonial and domestic sites.

Round barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton Penning is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008227. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton Penning?

Round barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton Penning is a Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual and funerary monument complex located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008227.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton Penning?

Round barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton Penning 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 1008227.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton Penning?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (3.4 km), Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (3.5 km), Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (3.9 km).

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