Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows 400m south-east of Sevenbarrows House: part of the Seven Barrows cemetery

Four bowl barrows 400m south-east of Sevenbarrows House: part of the Seven Barrows cemetery

England
List entry 1012341
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows 400m south-east of Sevenbarrows House is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Seven Barrows cemetery complex in Berkshire. The site consists of four circular burial mounds, characteristic of the bowl barrow type common to the Bronze Age, likely dating from the second millennium BC. These monuments represent significant evidence of prehistoric ritual landscape and burial practice in the region, contributing to the broader archaeological understanding of the Seven Barrows cemetery as a major Bronze Age burial ground. The barrows remain visible as earthwork features within the wider cemetery complex, which contains multiple burial monuments spanning considerable temporal depth.

Four bowl barrows 400m south-east of Sevenbarrows House: part of the Seven Barrows cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012341. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Four bowl barrows 400m south-east of Sevenbarrows House: part of the Seven Barrows cemetery?

Four bowl barrows 400m south-east of Sevenbarrows House is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Seven Barrows cemetery complex in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012341.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows 400m south-east of Sevenbarrows House: part of the Seven Barrows cemetery?

Four bowl barrows 400m south-east of Sevenbarrows House: part of the Seven Barrows cemetery 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 1012341.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows 400m south-east of Sevenbarrows House: part of the Seven Barrows cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lambourn Cross (3.7 km), Boundary ditch E of Near Down (4.3 km), Fognam Clump field system See also WEST BERKSHIRE 99 (4.3 km).

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