Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to either side of the Northey Road

A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to either side of the Northey Road

England
List entry 1406460
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Flag Fen Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform is a Scheduled Monument comprising a substantial wooden structure dating to the Bronze Age, located near Peterborough on the Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire border. The site features a well-preserved alignment of timber posts and an associated platform, which together constitute one of the most significant Bronze Age ceremonial or utilitarian structures known in the East Midlands. The monument is accompanied by Bronze Age field systems and later settlement evidence distributed across both sides of the Northey Road, demonstrating continuous or repeated use of the landscape across multiple periods. Excavation and investigation have revealed organic preservation within the waterlogged deposits, providing exceptional evidence for Bronze Age timber construction techniques and the organisation of Bronze Age communities in this region.

A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to either side of the Northey Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1406460. View the official record →

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What is A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to either side of the Northey Road?

Flag Fen Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform is a Scheduled Monument comprising a substantial wooden structure dating to the Bronze Age, located near Peterborough on the Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire border. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1406460.

Who is responsible for protecting A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to either side of the Northey Road?

A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to either side of the Northey Road 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 1406460.

What other scheduled monuments are near A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to either side of the Northey Road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman field system and trackway with later field ditches and drove on Whittlesey Washes, 60m south of Bedford House (1 km), Stanground Wash Bronze Age Barrow Cemetery (1.7 km), Horsey Hill Fort: a Civil War fieldwork (3.2 km).

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