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Bell barrow 400m north-east of Postdown Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located within the Seven Barrows cemetery near Berkshire. The barrow is of the bell type, a distinctive funerary form characteristic of the Bronze Age period, defined by a dome-shaped mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank. As part of the Seven Barrows cemetery, this monument contributes to a significant concentration of Bronze Age burial activity in the region, reflecting the importance of the locality as a burial ground during the second millennium BC. The site remains a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement hierarchies in southern Britain.
Bell barrow 400m north-east of Postdown Farm: part of the Seven Barrows cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012433. View the official record →
Bell barrow 400m north-east of Postdown Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located within the Seven Barrows cemetery near Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012433.
Bell barrow 400m north-east of Postdown Farm: part of the Seven Barrows 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 1012433.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lambourn Cross (3.7 km), Bockhampton deserted medieval village (4.3 km), Boundary ditch E of Near Down (4.4 km).
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