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Two bowl barrows on South Down 660m north west of Chase Barn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wiltshire. The two barrows are circular earthworks characteristic of the bowl barrow form, which represents one of the most common burial monument types of prehistoric Britain. The site lies within a landscape rich in prehistoric remains, reflecting the sustained ceremonial and funerary use of the South Down area during the later Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. These barrows would have served as focal points for ritual burial practices and community commemoration across several centuries of prehistoric occupation.
Two bowl barrows on South Down 660m north west of Chase Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020957. View the official record →
Two bowl barrows on South Down 660m north west of Chase Barn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020957.
Two bowl barrows on South Down 660m north west of Chase Barn 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 1020957.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Western end of Dorset Cursus (9.2 km), Long barrow 360m SSW of Chettle House (9.3 km), Long barrows SE of Thickthorn Farm (9.4 km).
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