Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of barrows in Weasenham Plantation

Group of barrows in Weasenham Plantation

England
List entry 1003971
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Group of barrows in Weasenham Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. The site comprises multiple burial mounds that represent the mortuary practices of prehistoric communities during the Bronze Age period. Such barrow groups are characteristic of Norfolk's archaeological landscape and provide evidence of settlement patterns and ritual behaviour in the second millennium before the present era. The monument's designation reflects its importance to understanding the region's early prehistoric burial traditions and territorial organisation.

Group of barrows in Weasenham Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003971. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of barrows in Weasenham Plantation?

The Group of barrows in Weasenham Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003971.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of barrows in Weasenham Plantation?

Group of barrows in Weasenham Plantation 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 1003971.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of barrows in Weasenham Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of barrows on Weasenham Lyngs (0.5 km), Bowl barrow 750m north west of Lodge Farm (0.9 km), Bowl barrow in The Belt, 1.1km north west of High House Farm (1.3 km).

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