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Bell barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the Brimpton Common barrow cemetery in Berkshire, England. The monument takes its name from the characteristic bell-shaped profile created by a central mound surrounded by a flat berm and outer ditch, a distinctive barrow type that appears across southern Britain during the Bronze Age. As a component of a larger funerary landscape, it contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in the region. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under the National Heritage List for England, reflecting its archaeological importance to the study of prehistoric Berkshire.
Bell barrow: part of the Brimpton Common barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012428. View the official record →
Bell barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the Brimpton Common barrow cemetery in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012428.
Bell barrow: part of the Brimpton Common 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 1012428.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common (0.4 km), Bell barrow 250m north-west of Larkwhistle Farm (0.6 km), Moated site, fishponds, icehouse and associated earthworks at Wyeford Farm. (4.4 km).
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