Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSaucer barrow on Ablington Down, 460m south west of Goat Wood

Saucer barrow on Ablington Down, 460m south west of Goat Wood

England
List entry 1018961
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Saucer barrow on Abington Down is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. The site is characterised by a shallow, saucer-shaped mound, a form typical of barrows from this period, which served as a communal or individual burial structure. Such monuments are significant for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Wiltshire chalk downlands. The barrow's location in the context of other contemporary monuments in the region reflects the importance of this landscape during the third and second millennia before the present era.

Saucer barrow on Ablington Down, 460m south west of Goat Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018961. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Saucer barrow on Ablington Down, 460m south west of Goat Wood?

Saucer barrow on Abington Down is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018961.

Who is responsible for protecting Saucer barrow on Ablington Down, 460m south west of Goat Wood?

Saucer barrow on Ablington Down, 460m south west of Goat Wood 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 1018961.

What other scheduled monuments are near Saucer barrow on Ablington Down, 460m south west of Goat Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 340m east of Stockport (8.2 km), Linear boundary earthwork 250m west of Stockport (8.7 km), Two bowl barrows 380m north east of Straight Walk Plantation: part of a group of round barrows south of Hampshire Gap (9.1 km).

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