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Bell barrow: part of the Brimpton Common barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Berkshire. The site comprises a distinctive bell-shaped burial mound, a characteristic form of barrow that emerged during the Bronze Age and reflects the ritual practices and social structures of prehistoric communities in southern Britain. Bell barrows are typically defined by a central mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank, a configuration that distinguishes them from simpler round barrow types. The monument forms part of a wider cemetery complex at Brimpton Common, indicating sustained ritual use of the location across the Bronze Age period and contributing to our understanding of burial practices and settlement patterns in the Thames Valley region.
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: part of the Brimpton Common barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Berkshire. 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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