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Saucer barrow 620m north of New Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the extensive barrow cemetery on Monkton Down in Wiltshire. The monument is classified as a saucer barrow, a distinctive type characterized by a low, flattened mound with a gently sloping profile and typically minimal central elevation. Like other barrows within this cemetery complex, it represents the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities and contributes to understanding settlement and burial patterns across the Downland landscape. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under list entry 1013330.
Saucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013330. View the official record →
Saucer barrow 620m north of New Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the extensive barrow cemetery on Monkton Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013330.
Saucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton 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 1013330.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork W of New Town Farm (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (8.5 km), Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (8.6 km).
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Saucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton Down stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.