Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow 260m WNW of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery

Bell barrow 260m WNW of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1013953
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow 260m WNW of Slough Glebe Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located within the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery in Buckinghamshire. The site comprises a burial mound with a characteristic bell-shaped profile, typical of Bronze Age funerary architecture, surrounded by a ditch. As a scheduled ancient monument, it forms part of a significant ceremonial landscape that demonstrates the importance of this location during the Bronze Age period for ritual and burial practices. The barrow represents an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary customs in the Chiltern region.

Bell barrow 260m WNW of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013953. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow 260m WNW of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery?

Bell barrow 260m WNW of Slough Glebe Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located within the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013953.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow 260m WNW of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery?

Bell barrow 260m WNW of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery 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 1013953.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow 260m WNW of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 140m WNW of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee round barrow cemetery (0.1 km), Two bowl barrows 450m north west of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery (0.2 km), Bowl barrow at Molin's Works, part of the Saunderton Lee round barrow cemetery (0.2 km).

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