Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDisc barrow on Whitmoor Common

Disc barrow on Whitmoor Common

England
List entry 1011599
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Disc barrow on Whitmoor Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Surrey, England. The monument consists of a central burial mound surrounded by a ditch, characteristic of the disc barrow form which developed during the later Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as burial places for individuals of elevated social status within their communities. The site's survival on Whitmoor Common provides evidence of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in the Surrey landscape.

Disc barrow on Whitmoor Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011599. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Disc barrow on Whitmoor Common?

Disc barrow on Whitmoor Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Surrey, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011599.

Who is responsible for protecting Disc barrow on Whitmoor Common?

Disc barrow on Whitmoor Common 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 1011599.

What other scheduled monuments are near Disc barrow on Whitmoor Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Guildford Castle (4.4 km), Henley Fort: a London mobilisation centre (5 km), St Catherine's Chapel (5.5 km).

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