Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSilver Barrow, Orcheston Down

Silver Barrow, Orcheston Down

England
List entry 1010020
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Silver Barrow is a Bronze Age round barrow located on Orcheston Down in Wiltshire. The monument comprises a circular earthwork mound typical of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age, a period spanning roughly 2300 to 800 BCE. Like other barrows on Salisbury Plain, it represents the burial practices and ceremonial landscape of prehistoric Wiltshire, reflecting the significance of the locality as a focus for ritual and memorial activity. The barrow has been identified and scheduled as an ancient monument of national importance, preserving evidence of Bronze Age society and settlement patterns in the region.

Silver Barrow, Orcheston Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010020. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Silver Barrow, Orcheston Down?

Silver Barrow is a Bronze Age round barrow located on Orcheston Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010020.

Who is responsible for protecting Silver Barrow, Orcheston Down?

Silver Barrow, Orcheston 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 1010020.

What other scheduled monuments are near Silver Barrow, Orcheston Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yarnbury camp (Yarnbury Castle) (6.9 km), Milestone SE of Yarnbury Castle (7.1 km), Group of barrows near Field Barn (7.7 km).

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