Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow south-west of Knook Barrow, long barrow

Round barrow south-west of Knook Barrow, long barrow

England
List entry 1009974
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow south-west of Knook Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow monument located in Wiltshire, England. The site represents a significant example of early burial architecture from the Neolithic period, when communal interment practices were prevalent across southern Britain. Long barrows of this type typically functioned as collective tombs, often containing multiple inhumations and reflecting the social organisation of early farming communities. The monument's survival and statutory protection under the National Heritage List for England underscore its importance to understanding prehistoric funerary customs and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire chalk downlands.

Round barrow south-west of Knook Barrow, long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009974. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow south-west of Knook Barrow, long barrow?

Round barrow south-west of Knook Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009974.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow south-west of Knook Barrow, long barrow?

Round barrow south-west of Knook Barrow, long barrow 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 1009974.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow south-west of Knook Barrow, long barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Queen's barrow: a bowl barrow in Queen's Barrow Plantation (7.8 km), Romano-British village N of Stockton Wood (8.6 km), Earthwork enclosure in Great Ridge wood, 350m north east of Point Pond (8.6 km).

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