Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCloven Barrow, immediately south of Cedars Recreation Ground, Sunbury

Cloven Barrow, immediately south of Cedars Recreation Ground, Sunbury

England
List entry 1018276
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cloven Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located south of Cedars Recreation Ground in Sunbury, Middlesex. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound, though it has been subject to considerable disturbance and modification over the centuries. Its name derives from the distinctive cleft or split visible in the mound's profile, which may result from historical excavation or natural erosion. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important surviving example of funerary practice from prehistoric times in the Thames Valley region.

Cloven Barrow, immediately south of Cedars Recreation Ground, Sunbury is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018276. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cloven Barrow, immediately south of Cedars Recreation Ground, Sunbury?

Cloven Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located south of Cedars Recreation Ground in Sunbury, Middlesex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018276.

Who is responsible for protecting Cloven Barrow, immediately south of Cedars Recreation Ground, Sunbury?

Cloven Barrow, immediately south of Cedars Recreation Ground, Sunbury 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 1018276.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cloven Barrow, immediately south of Cedars Recreation Ground, Sunbury?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Saxon and medieval cemetery (3.4 km), Oatlands Palace (4.5 km), Chertsey Bridge (5.2 km).

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