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Brightwell Barrow is a Neolithic burial mound located in Berkshire, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument consisting of a prominent mound, indicative of early prehistoric funerary practice in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important example of Neolithic monumental architecture, a period when communal burial sites became a characteristic feature of the British landscape. The site's preservation has allowed it to remain a significant archaeological resource for understanding early settlement patterns and ritual practices in the Thames Valley during the fourth and third millennia before Christ.
Brightwell Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018722. View the official record →
Brightwell Barrow is a Neolithic burial mound located in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018722.
Brightwell Barrow 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 1018722.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle immediately west of St John the Baptist's Church (4.3 km), East Hagbourne village cross (6.2 km), Blewburton Hill (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Brightwell Barrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Brightwell Barrow stands on Grey Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Cenomanian. The rock here is chalk.