Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDisc barrow on Litcham Common, 250m south west of Bridge Farm

Disc barrow on Litcham Common, 250m south west of Bridge Farm

England
List entry 1021132
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Disc barrow on Litcham Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. The monument consists of a central burial mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank, characteristic of the disc barrow form which emerged during the Early Bronze Age. Such monuments typically functioned as elite burial sites and represent significant investment in funerary practice during the second millennium BC. The barrow's survival on Litcham Common provides archaeological evidence for Bronze Age settlement and mortuary customs in Norfolk.

Disc barrow on Litcham Common, 250m south west of Bridge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021132. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Disc barrow on Litcham Common, 250m south west of Bridge Farm?

Disc barrow on Litcham Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021132.

Who is responsible for protecting Disc barrow on Litcham Common, 250m south west of Bridge Farm?

Disc barrow on Litcham Common, 250m south west of Bridge 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 1021132.

What other scheduled monuments are near Disc barrow on Litcham Common, 250m south west of Bridge Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Great Wood, 400m north of Lexham Hall (2.4 km), Devil's Dyke ('The Launditch') (3.4 km), Mileham Castle (3.5 km).

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