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The cropmark complex situated 900 metres north-north-west of Barford Church is a Neolithic and Bronze Age monument comprising a cursus, associated enclosures, and other linear earthworks. The cursus, a characteristic long rectangular enclosure formed by parallel banks or ditches, dates to the Neolithic period and represents a form of ritual or processional monument common in prehistoric Britain. The site also contains Bronze Age features including circular enclosures and field systems visible as cropmarks in aerial photography, indicating sustained occupation and land use across multiple prehistoric periods. Such monument complexes, revealed through crop differentiation rather than surface topography, provide significant evidence for the ritual and domestic landscape of Warwickshire during the Neolithic and Bronze Age.
Cursus, enclosures and other cropmarks 900m NNW of Barford Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005710. View the official record →
The cropmark complex situated 900 metres north-north-west of Barford Church is a Neolithic and Bronze Age monument comprising a cursus, associated enclosures, and other linear earthworks. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005710.
Cursus, enclosures and other cropmarks 900m NNW of Barford Church 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 1005710.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosures and 'drove road' 100yds (90m) S of Manor House Farm (3.3 km), Thelsford priory (3.6 km), Oakley Wood Camp (4.4 km).
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