Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBrightwell Barrow

Brightwell Barrow

England
List entry 1018722
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brightwell Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Berkshire. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument and represents an important example of funerary practice during the Bronze Age period. Such mounds typically contained cremated or inhumed remains and were often constructed as focal points within broader ritual landscapes. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and remains a significant archaeological feature of the local Bronze Age landscape.

Brightwell Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018722. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brightwell Barrow?

Brightwell Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018722.

Who is responsible for protecting Brightwell Barrow?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brightwell Barrow?

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).

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