Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow cemetery 1/4 mile (400m) NE of Bretford

Barrow cemetery 1/4 mile (400m) NE of Bretford

England
List entry 1005722
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial site located approximately four hundred metres north-east of Bretford in Warwickshire. The cemetery comprises a group of burial mounds characteristic of the Bronze Age period, representing an important funerary landscape from the second millennium before the present era. Such cemetery complexes demonstrate the social organisation and ritual practices of Bronze Age communities in the Midlands, with multiple barrows indicating repeated use of a focal burial location over an extended period. The site is recorded as a scheduled monument under the National Heritage List for England entry 1005722, reflecting its archaeological significance and statutory protection.

Barrow cemetery 1/4 mile (400m) NE of Bretford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005722. View the official record →

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What is Barrow cemetery 1/4 mile (400m) NE of Bretford?

Barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial site located approximately four hundred metres north-east of Bretford in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005722.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow cemetery 1/4 mile (400m) NE of Bretford?

Barrow cemetery 1/4 mile (400m) NE of Bretford 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 1005722.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow cemetery 1/4 mile (400m) NE of Bretford?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric circular earthworks (2.3 km), Wolston priory and moated site (2.4 km), Motte and bailey castle, 30m E of St John the Baptist's Church (2.5 km).

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