Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGoldbury Hill Anglo-Saxon cemetery

Goldbury Hill Anglo-Saxon cemetery

England
List entry 1017686
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Goldbury Hill is a Anglo-Saxon cemetery located in Berkshire, England. The site, recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1017686, represents an important burial ground from the early medieval period. Anglo-Saxon cemeteries of this type typically contain inhumation and cremation burials with associated grave goods, providing valuable evidence for settlement patterns and material culture during the early Anglo-Saxon period. The physical remains and archaeological deposits at Goldbury Hill contribute to understanding of funerary practices and social organisation in early medieval Berkshire.

Goldbury Hill Anglo-Saxon cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017686. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Goldbury Hill Anglo-Saxon cemetery?

Goldbury Hill is a Anglo-Saxon cemetery located in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017686.

Who is responsible for protecting Goldbury Hill Anglo-Saxon cemetery?

Goldbury Hill Anglo-Saxon 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 1017686.

What other scheduled monuments are near Goldbury Hill Anglo-Saxon cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grim's Ditch; section 650yds (590m) long NW of Betterton Down (4.3 km), Grim's Ditch: section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill See also OXFORDSHIRE 260 (4.5 km), Grim's Ditch; section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill See also WEST BERKSHIRE 109 (4.5 km).

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