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Round barrow east of South Down Sleight is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. The monument comprises an earthwork mound characteristic of the round barrow tradition that flourished during the Bronze Age in southern England, typically dating from around 2000 to 1000 BCE. Such barrows served as burial monuments for members of the community, often containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site's survival as an identifiable earthwork demonstrates the enduring archaeological value of Wiltshire's barrow landscape, which remains one of the densest concentrations of such monuments in Britain.
Round barrow east of South Down Sleight is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009815. View the official record →
Round barrow east of South Down Sleight is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009815.
Round barrow east of South Down Sleight 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 1009815.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British village on Tytherington Hill (9.2 km), Long barrow 300m north-east of Albany Place (9.4 km), Bowl barrow 350m west of Mount Pleasant (9.4 km).
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