Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDisc barrow 500m south of Common Farm

Disc barrow 500m south of Common Farm

England
List entry 1015320
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Disc barrow 500m south of Common Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Worcestershire. The site consists of a circular earthwork with a central mound surrounded by a ditch, characteristic of disc barrow construction. Such monuments typically date from the later Neolithic period through the Bronze Age and served as burial places for high-status individuals or community leaders. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork makes it an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practices in the Midlands region.

Disc barrow 500m south of Common Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015320. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Disc barrow 500m south of Common Farm?

Disc barrow 500m south of Common Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015320.

Who is responsible for protecting Disc barrow 500m south of Common Farm?

Disc barrow 500m south of Common Farm 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 1015320.

What other scheduled monuments are near Disc barrow 500m south of Common Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Disc barrow 400m south of Common Farm (0.1 km), Churchyard cross in St Denys's churchyard (4.3 km), Boundary cross 50m NW of Northend Cottage (5.6 km).

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