Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSaucer barrow 1050m north-west of Hill Copse, Wexcombe Down

Saucer barrow 1050m north-west of Hill Copse, Wexcombe Down

England
List entry 1013221
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Saucer barrow 1050m north-west of Hill Copse, Wexcombe Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. The monument takes the form of a saucer barrow, a type characterised by a broad, shallow circular mound with a slight central depression, typical of funerary monuments erected during the Bronze Age period. The site represents one of numerous barrow cemeteries distributed across the Wiltshire downs, reflecting the prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns of communities in the Bronze Age. As a scheduled ancient monument, it retains archaeological significance as evidence of ritual, social organisation, and land use in prehistoric Wessex.

Saucer barrow 1050m north-west of Hill Copse, Wexcombe Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013221. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Saucer barrow 1050m north-west of Hill Copse, Wexcombe Down?

Saucer barrow 1050m north-west of Hill Copse, Wexcombe Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013221.

Who is responsible for protecting Saucer barrow 1050m north-west of Hill Copse, Wexcombe Down?

Saucer barrow 1050m north-west of Hill Copse, Wexcombe 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 1013221.

What other scheduled monuments are near Saucer barrow 1050m north-west of Hill Copse, Wexcombe Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman buildings on Lambourne's Hill (8.1 km), Section of boundary earthwork east of Sidbury Hill (9.2 km), Sidbury Hill and associated monuments (9.5 km).

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