Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWick Down round barrow

Wick Down round barrow

England
List entry 1004776
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wick Down round barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and forms part of the broader archaeological landscape of the Wiltshire chalk downlands, where numerous such burial monuments are concentrated. Round barrows of this type typically date to the Bronze Age, serving as burial places for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The monument remains designated as a nationally important heritage asset, reflecting the significance of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in southern Britain.

Wick Down round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004776. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wick Down round barrow?

Wick Down round barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004776.

Who is responsible for protecting Wick Down round barrow?

Wick Down round 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 1004776.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wick Down round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fordingbridge Bridge (6.7 km), Bowl barrow on Hampton Ridge (8 km), Bowl barrow on Ashleycross Hill (8.1 km).

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