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A barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm is a Neolithic and Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a significant mortuary complex in Bedfordshire. The site belongs to a period spanning approximately 4000 to 1000 BCE, during which ritual burial practices and monumental earthworks became increasingly prominent in the English landscape. The barrow represents evidence of sustained ceremonial use across multiple prehistoric periods, indicating that this location held enduring importance for successive communities. As part of a larger complex of burial features, it contributes to understanding settlement patterns and mortuary behaviour during the Neolithic and Bronze Age in the region.
A barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009777. View the official record →
A barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm is a Neolithic and Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a significant mortuary complex in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009777.
A barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex 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 1009777.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement south of Willington (2.4 km), Site discovered by aerial photography S of village (2.8 km), Manor Farm moated site (4.3 km).
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