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Round barrow on Easton Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wiltshire, England. The barrow forms part of the extensive barrow cemetery landscape characteristic of the Wessex region during the second and early third millennia before the present era. Like other round barrows of its type, it would have served as a burial mound for individuals of social standing, with its earthen construction and circular form typical of Bronze Age mortuary practice. The monument survives as an archaeological feature contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in the region.
Round barrow on Easton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005693. View the official record →
Round barrow on Easton Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005693.
Round barrow on Easton 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 1005693.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boundary earthwork across Dunch Hill Golf Course (9.3 km), Earthwork enclosure north-east of Brigmerston Plantation (9.7 km), Bowl barrow: one of a group of four round barrows west of Brigmerston Plantation (9.8 km).
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