Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball

Round barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball

England
List entry 1009515
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow forms part of the wider archaeological landscape of the Salisbury Plain region, an area rich in prehistoric burial monuments dating from the second millennium before the present. As a round barrow, it would have served as a burial mound for one or more individuals of the Bronze Age period, constructed in the form characteristic of contemporary funerary practice. The monument's survival and scheduling as a protected heritage asset reflects its importance to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in prehistoric Wessex.

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

Round barrow south of Robin Hood's Ball is a Bronze Age funerary monument located 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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