Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow Elm round barrow

Barrow Elm round barrow

England
List entry 1016505
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrow Elm round barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire, England. The site comprises an earthen mound characteristic of burial practices during the second millennium BCE, when such structures served as communal or individual sepulchres for the dead. The barrow's survival as a landscape feature provides evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary ritual in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains significant for understanding Bronze Age burial traditions and the archaeological heritage of Gloucestershire.

Barrow Elm round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016505. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow Elm round barrow?

Barrow Elm round barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016505.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow Elm round barrow?

Barrow Elm round barrow 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 1016505.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow Elm round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Halfpenny Bridge (7.1 km), Churchyard cross, 10m south east of St John the Baptist's Church (7.3 km), Medieval settlement remains at Inglesham (7.4 km).

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