Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree round barrows in Brigmerston Firs

Three round barrows in Brigmerston Firs

England
List entry 1009663
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three round barrows in Brigmerston Firs is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises three distinct burial mounds typical of the second millennium BCE, when such earthwork structures served as communal or individual interment places for the dead. The barrows are situated within Brigmerston Firs woodland, where their preservation has been aided by the tree cover. These monuments form part of the wider Bronze Age landscape of Wiltshire and contribute to understanding prehistoric burial practices and social organisation in the region during the Bronze Age period.

Three round barrows in Brigmerston Firs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009663. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three round barrows in Brigmerston Firs?

Three round barrows in Brigmerston Firs is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009663.

Who is responsible for protecting Three round barrows in Brigmerston Firs?

Three round barrows in Brigmerston Firs 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 1009663.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three round barrows in Brigmerston Firs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 340m east 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), Bowl barrow 320m north east of Straight Walk Plantation: one of a group of round barrows south of Hampshire Gap (9.1 km).

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