Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBurnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion

Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion

England
List entry 1020540
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1020540
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.14 hectares
Grid reference
SP 03438 80247, SP 03530 80299
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, located 540 metres and 640 metres west of The Pavilion in Worcestershire, are a scheduled ancient monument consisting of two distinct mounds composed of fire-reddened stone and charcoal-rich deposits. These features date to the Bronze Age and represent the accumulated waste material from repetitive heating processes, likely associated with activities such as cooking, metalworking, or the production of textiles. The burnt mounds occupy a landscape setting that suggests they were positioned in relation to now-defunct water sources, a characteristic typical of prehistoric burnt mound sites across Britain. Their presence in Woodlands Park contributes to understanding Bronze Age subsistence and craft practices in the West Midlands region.

Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020540. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion?

Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, located 540 metres and 640 metres west of The Pavilion in Worcestershire, are a scheduled ancient monument consisting of two distinct mounds composed of fire-reddened stone and charcoal-rich deposits.

Who is responsible for protecting Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion?

Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion 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 1020540.

What other scheduled monuments are near Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Guillotine Lock, Stratford Canal (2.2 km), Weoley Castle (2.8 km), Hawkesley Farm moated site (3.2 km).

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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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The bedrock under Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion

Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.