Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow near Charlton Clumps

Round barrow near Charlton Clumps

England
List entry 1009811
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow near Charlton Clumps is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow forms part of the significant concentration of prehistoric burial mounds characteristic of the Wiltshire downlands, dating to the period between approximately 2200 and 700 BCE. As a round barrow, it would have functioned as a burial mound for one or more individuals of elevated social status, constructed through the accumulation of earth and flint over a central grave or graves. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and remains an important element of the Bronze Age archaeological landscape in this region.

Round barrow near Charlton Clumps is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009811. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow near Charlton Clumps?

Round barrow near Charlton Clumps is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009811.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow near Charlton Clumps?

Round barrow near Charlton Clumps 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 1009811.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow near Charlton Clumps?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two of three bowl barrows south-east of Warren Plantation (8.6 km), Robin Hood's Ball, causewayed enclosure (8.8 km), Enclosure east of Robin Hood's Ball (8.8 km).

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