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The Anglo-Saxon burial mound immediately north of Over Worton church graveyard is a barrow of early medieval date situated in Oxfordshire. The mound represents a funerary monument typical of the Anglo-Saxon period, when such earthworks served as prominent burial places within the landscape. Its location adjacent to the later parish church suggests continuity of use and significance at this site from the early medieval period onwards. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains a notable example of Anglo-Saxon mortuary practice in the region.
Anglo-Saxon burial mound immediately north of Over Worton church graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009414. View the official record →
The Anglo-Saxon burial mound immediately north of Over Worton church graveyard is a barrow of early medieval date situated in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009414.
Anglo-Saxon burial mound immediately north of Over Worton church graveyard 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 1009414.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 1km section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch running from Out Wood to Berring's Wood (8.7 km), 900m section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch 200m north of Grim's Dyke Farm, running north into Hark Wood (9.3 km), Bowl barrow 60m north of Wood Farm (9.4 km).
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