Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAnglo-Saxon burial mound 450m north west of University Farm

Anglo-Saxon burial mound 450m north west of University Farm

England
List entry 1015323
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Anglo-Saxon burial mound located 450 metres north-west of University Farm in Oxfordshire is a scheduled ancient monument representing early medieval funerary practice. The barrow survives as an earthwork and belongs to the period of Anglo-Saxon settlement and consolidation in the region, likely dating to the fifth through seventh centuries. Such burial mounds typically contained inhumations or cremations and served as markers of territory and social status within early Anglo-Saxon communities. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to understanding the distribution and character of Anglo-Saxon settlement patterns across Oxfordshire.

Anglo-Saxon burial mound 450m north west of University Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015323. View the official record →

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What is Anglo-Saxon burial mound 450m north west of University Farm?

The Anglo-Saxon burial mound located 450 metres north-west of University Farm in Oxfordshire is a scheduled ancient monument representing early medieval funerary practice. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015323.

Who is responsible for protecting Anglo-Saxon burial mound 450m north west of University Farm?

Anglo-Saxon burial mound 450m north west of University Farm 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 1015323.

What other scheduled monuments are near Anglo-Saxon burial mound 450m north west of University Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rectangular enclosures 1100yds (1010m) NW of Mount Owen Farm (1 km), Iron Age settlement centring 500m SW of Black Bourton (5.1 km), Burroway enclosure (6.1 km).

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