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 burial monument forming part of the Seven Barrows cemetery near Lambourn in Berkshire. The site consists of four bowl barrows, a common burial mound form of the Bronze Age, distributed across the landscape as part of a larger mortuary complex. The Seven Barrows cemetery represents a significant concentration of prehistoric funerary monuments, indicating sustained use of this location for burial practices over an extended period during the Bronze Age. The individual barrows within this group demonstrate the characteristic earthwork construction typical of Bronze Age elite and community burial sites in southern England.

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 burial monument forming part of the Seven Barrows cemetery near Lambourn 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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