This is a list of scheduled monuments in Wiltshire.
In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a "nationally important" archaeological site or historic building that has been given protection against unauthorised change by being placed on a list (or "schedule") by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport; English Heritage takes the leading role in identifying such sites.[1] Scheduled monuments are defined in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 and the National Heritage Act 1983. There are about 20,000 scheduled monument entries on the list, which is maintained by English Heritage; more than one site can be included in a single entry.
While a scheduled monument can also be recognised as a listed building, English Heritage considers listed building status as a better way of protecting buildings than scheduled monument status. If a monument is considered by English Heritage to "no longer merit scheduling" it can be descheduled.[2]
List
editWiltshire has over 1,000 scheduled monuments.[3]
| Image | Name and reference | Feature | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Adam's Grave[4] | Barrow | Alton Barnes SU11466178 |
A Neolithic long barrow |
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Bulford Kiwi[5] | Monument | bulford SU1998543924 |
A chalk figure of a kiwi constructed by the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in 1919 |
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Caen Hill Locks[6] | Structure | Devizes ST9821861550 |
A series of lock gates up a hill |
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Grovely Castle[7] | Castle | Steeple Langford SU048357 |
An Iron Age fort |
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Stonehenge[8] | Monument | Amesbury SU1215342256 |
A prehistoric monument |
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Swanborough Tump[9] | Barrow | Pewsey SU130601 |
A bowl barrow |
References
edit- ^ "The Schedule of Monuments". PastScape. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ^ "Archaeological activities undertaken by English Heritage". English Heritage. Archived from the original on 26 November 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
- ^ "The List Search Results for wiltshire | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk.
- ^ Historic England. "Adam's Grave (1013032)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England. "Bulford Kiwi (1443438)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England. "Caen Hill Locks (1004694)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England. "Grovely Castle (1005604)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England. "Stonehenge (1000097)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England. "Swanborough Tump (1004743)". National Heritage List for England.