Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow and moot 600m SSE of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group

Bell barrow and moot 600m SSE of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group

England
List entry 1010565
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow and moot 600m SSE of Finger Post Plantation is a Bronze Age burial monument located within the Great Bircham barrow group in Norfolk, England. The site comprises a bell barrow, a distinctive round barrow type characterized by a central mound surrounded by a ditch and external bank, alongside an associated moot or earthwork feature. The bell barrow form indicates a date within the Bronze Age, likely the earlier phases of the period when such monuments were constructed for elite burials. The Great Bircham barrow group represents a significant concentration of prehistoric funerary monuments in Norfolk and contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement hierarchies in East Anglia.

Bell barrow and moot 600m SSE of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010565. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow and moot 600m SSE of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group?

Bell barrow and moot 600m SSE of Finger Post Plantation is a Bronze Age burial monument located within the Great Bircham barrow group in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010565.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow and moot 600m SSE of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group?

Bell barrow and moot 600m SSE of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group 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 1010565.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow and moot 600m SSE of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 250m ESE of St Lawrence's Church (5.1 km), Flitcham Priory, medieval settlement and 16th century great house (5.9 km), West Rudham long barrow (6.5 km).

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