Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage

Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage

England
List entry 1015986
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage is a Bronze Age and medieval monument complex located in Wiltshire. The three bell barrows represent funerary structures of the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as burial mounds for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The pillow mound, a distinctive linear earthwork with a raised central ridge, dates to the medieval period and represents a constructed warren for rabbit management, reflecting the medieval value placed on rabbit farming as a food resource. Together, the monuments demonstrate the long continuity of land use and ritual significance at this location across more than two millennia of English history.

Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015986. View the official record →

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What is Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage?

Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage is a Bronze Age and medieval monument complex located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015986.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage?

Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage 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 1015986.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Strip lynchet system north of Chisman's Cleeve (8.4 km), Boundary earthwork on Upavon Down (8.9 km), Round barrow near Charlton Clumps (9.3 km).

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