What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Round barrows in and near Wright's Piece as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Round barrows in and near Wright's Piece are Neolithic burial mounds, dating to approximately 2500–2000 BCE. Their significance lies in their representation of early ceremonial and funerary practices in the British Isles.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
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Photo: Sandy Gerrard · CC BY-SA 2.0