Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo disc barrows and two bowl barrows 900m north of Moll Harris's Clump on Idmiston Down

Two disc barrows and two bowl barrows 900m north of Moll Harris's Clump on Idmiston Down

England
List entry 1015557
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two disc barrows and two bowl barrows 900m north of Moll Harris's Clump on Idmiston Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. The site comprises four barrows of contrasting forms: the pair of disc barrows represent a distinctive Bronze Age burial type characterised by a central burial mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank, whilst the two bowl barrows are more conventional hemispherical mounds typical of earlier Bronze Age practice. The monument group forms part of the extensive Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual landscape that characterises Idmiston Down, where numerous burial monuments cluster across the elevated terrain. The barrows are preserved as earthwork features and remain significant archaeological evidence for Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Wessex region.

Two disc barrows and two bowl barrows 900m north of Moll Harris's Clump on Idmiston Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015557. View the official record →

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What is Two disc barrows and two bowl barrows 900m north of Moll Harris's Clump on Idmiston Down?

Two disc barrows and two bowl barrows 900m north of Moll Harris's Clump on Idmiston Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015557.

Who is responsible for protecting Two disc barrows and two bowl barrows 900m north of Moll Harris's Clump on Idmiston Down?

Two disc barrows and two bowl barrows 900m north of Moll Harris's Clump on Idmiston Down 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 1015557.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two disc barrows and two bowl barrows 900m north of Moll Harris's Clump on Idmiston Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow, Winterbourne (3.8 km), Roman earthwork (3.9 km), Roman road between A30 main road and Winterslow Corner (4.3 km).

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