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West Kennet bell barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on the chalk downland of Wiltshire, approximately 160 metres north-west of the Neolithic West Kennet long barrow. The monument comprises a circular mound with a distinctive bell-shaped profile, a characteristic form of barrow construction dating to the early Bronze Age, likely the early second millennium BC. The site represents an important example of the burial practices of Bronze Age communities in the Marlborough Downs region, and its proximity to the earlier Neolithic long barrow suggests continued ritual significance of the landscape across successive prehistoric periods. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains a protected scheduled monument within a landscape rich in prehistoric archaeological remains.
West Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008465. View the official record →
West Kennet bell barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on the chalk downland of Wiltshire, approximately 160 metres north-west of the Neolithic West Kennet long barrow. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008465.
West Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrow 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 1008465.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (4 km), Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (4.1 km), Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of West Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
West Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrow stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.