Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bell barrows, two bowl barrows and a disc barrow which form the greater part of Rollestone Field linear round barrow cemetery

Two bell barrows, two bowl barrows and a disc barrow which form the greater part of Rollestone Field linear round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1010904
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Overview

History & significance

Rollestone Field linear round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial monument in Wiltshire comprising five barrows arranged in linear fashion across the landscape. The cemetery consists of two bell barrows, two bowl barrows and a disc barrow, representing typical funerary monument types of the early to middle Bronze Age period. The linear arrangement of these barrows reflects burial practices and territorial organisation characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the Salisbury Plain region. The site remains an important archaeological witness to prehistoric ceremonial activity and mortuary custom in southern England.

Two bell barrows, two bowl barrows and a disc barrow which form the greater part of Rollestone Field linear round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010904. View the official record →

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What is Two bell barrows, two bowl barrows and a disc barrow which form the greater part of Rollestone Field linear round barrow cemetery?

Rollestone Field linear round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial monument in Wiltshire comprising five barrows arranged in linear fashion across the landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010904.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bell barrows, two bowl barrows and a disc barrow which form the greater part of Rollestone Field linear round barrow cemetery?

Two bell barrows, two bowl barrows and a disc barrow which form the greater part of Rollestone Field linear round barrow cemetery 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 1010904.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bell barrows, two bowl barrows and a disc barrow which form the greater part of Rollestone Field linear round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 540m south east of Druid's Head Farm (6 km), Stapleford Castle (6.7 km), Round barrow SE of Cowdown Farm (7 km).

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