Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex

Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex

England
List entry 1007327
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1007327
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.32 hectares
Grid reference
TL 08401 49911
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm is a Neolithic and Bronze Age burial monument located in Bedfordshire, England, forming part of a significant mortuary complex in the region. The site comprises a barrow mound associated with a mortuary enclosure, representing burial practices spanning the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. Such complexes demonstrate the evolving ritual and funerary customs of prehistoric communities, with mortuary enclosures often serving as ceremonial spaces linked to the deposition of the dead. The monument contributes to understanding the distribution and character of burial sites across Bedfordshire during these formative periods of British prehistory.

Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007327. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex?

Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm is a Neolithic and Bronze Age burial monument located in Bedfordshire, England, forming part of a significant mortuary complex in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007327.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex?

Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW 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 1007327.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site discovered by aerial photography S of village (2.8 km), The Moot Hall (4.2 km), Elstow Manor House (Remains of) (4.3 km).

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Geology
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex

Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex

IrchesterRoman town · ~14.7 milesGodmanchesterRoman town · ~16.2 milesCambridgeRoman town · ~23.1 milesTowcesterRoman town · ~24.3 miles