Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball

Round barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball

England
List entry 1009515
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1009515
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.09 hectares
Grid reference
SU 10142 45717
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located near the hillfort of Robin Hood's Ball in Wiltshire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound and forms part of the archaeological landscape associated with the Neolithic causewayed enclosure at Robin Hood's Ball. As with many round barrows in this region, it represents the burial practices of communities spanning the period from the late fourth millennium to the early second millennium before the common era. The monument's proximity to Robin Hood's Ball indicates its integration within a significant ceremonial and settlement landscape that was intensively used during prehistory.

Round barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009515. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball?

Round barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located near the hillfort of Robin Hood's Ball in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009515.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball?

Round barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball 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 1009515.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 50m south west of Rox Hill Clump (7.5 km), Bowl barrow 470m south east of Druid's Head Farm (7.6 km), Bowl barrow 540m south east of Druid's Head Farm (7.7 km).

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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Round barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball

Round barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.