Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall Farm

Barrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall Farm

England
List entry 1495428
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Barrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Norfolk, England. The site comprises a barrow or burial mound typical of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen monuments served as repositories for the deceased and functioned as territorial markers in the landscape. The barrow forms part of a broader pattern of Bronze Age funerary monuments distributed across Norfolk, reflecting the ritual and social practices of early metalworking communities in eastern England. Its survival to the present day, despite agricultural activity in the region, preserves evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs in this part of Norfolk.

Barrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1495428. View the official record →

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What is Barrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall Farm?

Barrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1495428.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall Farm?

Barrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall 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 1495428.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Late Neolithic or Bronze Age Henge type monument and D shaped enclosure 300m west of Twins Farm (0.7 km), Anglo-Saxon cemetery SW of Markshall Farm (0.9 km), Roman sites outside town walls (0.9 km).

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