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The monuments east of Willington, Derbyshire comprise a complex and extensive archaeological landscape designated as a single heritage asset spanning multiple periods from the Neolithic to the Romano-British era. The site includes Neolithic cursus monuments and mini henges, along with round barrows dating to the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age, which together indicate sustained ritual and ceremonial activity across several millennia. Late Iron Age and Romano-British occupation is evidenced by the presence of settlements, enclosures and field systems that demonstrate agricultural exploitation and settlement patterns during the later prehistoric and Romano-British periods. The monument group, situated either side of the A5132 road, represents a palimpsest of human activity and land use spanning approximately three thousand years of settlement and ritual practice in the Trent Valley region.
Cursus and mini henges, of Neolithic date, round barrows of Neolithic/Early Bronze Age date, and settlements, enclosures and fields of late Iron Age/Romano-British date, immediately East of Willington either side of the A5132 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007028. View the official record →
The monuments east of Willington, Derbyshire comprise a complex and extensive archaeological landscape designated as a single heritage asset spanning multiple periods from the Neolithic to the Romano-British era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007028.
Cursus and mini henges, of Neolithic date, round barrows of Neolithic/Early Bronze Age date, and settlements, enclosures and fields of late Iron Age/Romano-British date, immediately East of Willington either side of the A5132 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 1007028.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twyford henge and Round Hill bowl barrow (2.2 km), Viking barrow cemetery in Heath Wood (4.2 km), Monks Bridge See also DERBYSHIRE 15 (4.6 km).
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Research the area around Cursus and mini henges, of Neolithic date, round barrows of Neolithic/Early Bronze Age date, and settlements, enclosures and fields of late Iron Age/Romano-British date, immediately East of Willington either side of the A5132