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 north of Markshall Farm is a prehistoric burial site located in Norfolk, England. The monument comprises a group of barrows, or burial mounds, which date to the Bronze Age and represent one of the funerary practices employed during this period. Such barrow cemeteries are significant archaeological features that provide evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns, social organisation, and burial customs across the Norfolk landscape. The site's survival and formal designation reflect its importance as a recorded prehistoric monument within the county's archaeological heritage.

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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Questions & answers

What is Barrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall Farm?

Barrow cemetery 450m north of Markshall Farm is a prehistoric burial site 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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