Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of barrows at Annan Road

Group of barrows at Annan Road

England
List entry 1464139
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Group of barrows at Annan Road is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Essex. The site comprises multiple burial mounds characteristic of the Bronze Age period, reflecting the ceremonial practices and social organisation of prehistoric communities in south-eastern England. Such barrow groups typically served as focal points for ritual activity and ancestor veneration across several generations. The monument's survival provides archaeological evidence for understanding settlement patterns and burial customs during the Bronze Age in the Essex region.

Group of barrows at Annan Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1464139. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of barrows at Annan Road?

The Group of barrows at Annan Road is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1464139.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of barrows at Annan Road?

Group of barrows at Annan Road 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 1464139.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of barrows at Annan Road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tumulus NW of East Donyland Hall (3.1 km), Berechurch Dyke: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Romano-British town of Camulodunum (4 km), Remains of St Peter's Church, 460m south of Church Farm (5.6 km).

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