Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree of a group of eight round barrows in Milston Down Wood

Three of a group of eight round barrows in Milston Down Wood

England
List entry 1009869
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Overview

History & significance

Three of a group of eight round barrows in Milston Down Wood is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. The barrows form part of a linear cemetery arrangement typical of Bronze Age burial practice on the chalk downs of Wessex, dating to the second millennium BCE. The eight mounds, of which three are the subject of this entry, represent a significant concentration of funerary monuments from this period and reflect the ritual and social importance of the location to prehistoric communities. The barrows remain visible as earthwork features within the woodland setting, preserving evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the region.

Three of a group of eight round barrows in Milston Down Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009869. View the official record →

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What is Three of a group of eight round barrows in Milston Down Wood?

Three of a group of eight round barrows in Milston Down Wood is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009869.

Who is responsible for protecting Three of a group of eight round barrows in Milston Down Wood?

Three of a group of eight round barrows in Milston Down 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 1009869.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three of a group of eight round barrows in Milston Down Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery in New Plantation 590m ESE of Amesbury Junction (8 km), Bowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill (8.7 km), Bowl barrow 250m south of Martin's Clump (8.9 km).

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