Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow and pond barrow on Bacombe Hill

Bell barrow and pond barrow on Bacombe Hill

England
List entry 1013935
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow and pond barrow on Bacombe Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Buckinghamshire. The site comprises two distinct barrow forms: a bell barrow, characterised by a central mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank, and a pond barrow, which features a depression rather than a raised mound. These monuments date to the Bronze Age and represent the ritual burial practices of prehistoric communities in the region. The earthworks survive as important archaeological evidence of ceremonial landscape use during this period, contributing to the broader understanding of Bronze Age mortuary traditions in southern England.

Bell barrow and pond barrow on Bacombe Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013935. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow and pond barrow on Bacombe Hill?

Bell barrow and pond barrow on Bacombe Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013935.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow and pond barrow on Bacombe Hill?

Bell barrow and pond barrow on Bacombe Hill 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 1013935.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow and pond barrow on Bacombe Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Chalkdell Wood, 100m north west of Frith Hill House (7 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1.02km long section from west of White House Farm to Lily Bank Farm (7 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 176m long section south west of White House Farm (7.6 km).

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