Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarton (remains of)

Barton (remains of)

England
List entry 1006310
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1006310
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.39 hectares
Grid reference
SU 50409 97437
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barton (remains of) is a prehistoric monument located in Berkshire, England. The site represents archaeological remains of settlement activity dating to antiquity, though the precise chronology and extent of occupation require archaeological investigation. The monument is registered on the National Heritage List for England under reference 1006310, reflecting its recognised significance to the archaeological record of the region. As with many prehistoric sites in southern England, Barton contributes to understanding patterns of ancient settlement and land use in the Thames Valley area.

Barton (remains of) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006310. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barton (remains of)?

Barton (remains of) is a prehistoric monument located in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006310.

Who is responsible for protecting Barton (remains of)?

Barton (remains of) 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 1006310.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barton (remains of)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dovecote at Culham Manor, 110m south west of St Paul's Church (2.6 km), Settlement site N of Thames (3.6 km), Round barrow cemetery at Fullamoor Plantation (4.2 km).

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Everything a full report reveals about Barton (remains of)

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Overview
An interactive map of the location with every monument and battle plotted, and a plain-language history built only from what the record holds.
Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
LiDAR
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks hidden under fields and woodland, with likely features flagged.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Target Zones
For detectorists: the most promising ground to search nearby, ranked by confidence, with what to expect.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from prehistory to the present day.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Barton (remains of)

Barton (remains of) stands on West Walton Formation, Ampthill Clay Formation And Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Kimmeridgian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.