Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Beaconsfield golf course, known as `The Mount'

Bowl barrow on Beaconsfield golf course, known as `The Mount'

England
List entry 1013932
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Beaconsfield golf course, known as The Mount, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Buckinghamshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial type across southern England during the Bronze Age period. Located within the grounds of Beaconsfield golf course, the monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial practice in the region. The site is protected as a scheduled monument, reflecting its significance to understanding Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in Buckinghamshire.

Bowl barrow on Beaconsfield golf course, known as `The Mount' is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013932. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Beaconsfield golf course, known as `The Mount'?

Bowl barrow on Beaconsfield golf course, known as The Mount, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013932.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Beaconsfield golf course, known as `The Mount'?

Bowl barrow on Beaconsfield golf course, known as `The Mount' 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 1013932.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Beaconsfield golf course, known as `The Mount'?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Bower Wood, 560m south west of Bower Wood Cottages (2.4 km), Templars' site at Moat Farm, Hedgerley (3.4 km), Bulstrode Park camp (4.8 km).

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