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The Lesser Cursus is a Neolithic ritual monument forming part of the extensive ceremonial landscape of Winterbourne Stoke Down in Wiltshire. Located south-east of Greenland Farm, it comprises a linear earthwork associated with a triple bowl barrow and further round barrows arranged in linear succession, characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices. The cursus itself dates to the Neolithic period, whilst the barrow cemetery represents later Bronze Age use of the same location, demonstrating continuity of ritual activity across multiple millennia. The monument complex reflects the significance of this downland region as a focus for ceremonial and funerary practice during prehistoric times.
The Lesser Cursus and a triple bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery south east of Greenland Farm on Winterbourne Stoke Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010901. View the official record →
The Lesser Cursus is a Neolithic ritual monument forming part of the extensive ceremonial landscape of Winterbourne Stoke Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010901.
The Lesser Cursus and a triple bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery south east of Greenland Farm on Winterbourne Stoke 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 1010901.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow SE of Cowdown Farm (6.3 km), Stapleford Castle (6.7 km), Group of barrows W of Hooklands Plantation (6.7 km).
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