Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath

Bell barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath

England
List entry 1009756
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath, Hertfordshire. The monument is distinguished by its characteristic bell-shaped profile, with a central mound surrounded by a ditch, a form typical of funerary monuments erected during the second millennium BCE. As a component of a substantial barrow cemetery, it represents an important concentration of prehistoric burial activity in the region and contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practices in Hertfordshire. The site is protected as a scheduled monument under the National Heritage List for England.

Bell barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009756. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath?

Bell barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath, Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009756.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath?

Bell barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath 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 1009756.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site, Goodfellows. (4.5 km), Double moat and fishpond, Queenbury (4.7 km), Reed Hall moated site, Reed (5 km).

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