Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo of a group of round barrows on Silk Hill

Two of a group of round barrows on Silk Hill

England
List entry 1009650
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two of a group of round barrows on Silk Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. The site consists of multiple burial mounds characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as prominent markers of elite or community burials across the landscape. The barrows on Silk Hill form part of the wider pattern of Bronze Age burial practice in Wiltshire, a county particularly rich in such monuments. Their survival to the present day, despite subsequent land use and agricultural activity, contributes to understanding Bronze Age mortuary customs and the settlement patterns of prehistoric communities in the region.

Two of a group of round barrows on Silk Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009650. View the official record →

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What is Two of a group of round barrows on Silk Hill?

Two of a group of round barrows on Silk Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009650.

Who is responsible for protecting Two of a group of round barrows on Silk Hill?

Two of a group of round barrows on Silk Hill 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 1009650.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two of a group of round barrows on Silk Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 250m south east of Tower Hill (9.5 km), Ogbury camp (9.7 km), Saucer barrow 400m north east of the sports ground: one of a group of round barrows north west of Idmiston Down (9.8 km).

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