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Henge is a Neolithic ritual monument located approximately 500 metres south-east of Dairy Farm in Bedfordshire. The site comprises a henge earthwork of circular form, characteristic of ceremonial structures constructed during the Neolithic period, alongside a bowl barrow representing a funerary monument of the Bronze Age. The monument exemplifies the continuity of ritual and burial practice across the transition between these archaeological periods in the Bedfordshire landscape. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric ceremonial and mortuary practices in the East Midlands region.
Henge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015587. View the official record →
Henge is a Neolithic ritual monument located approximately 500 metres south-east of Dairy Farm in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015587.
Henge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy Farm 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 1015587.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Willington stables (1.3 km), Romano-British settlement south of Willington (2.3 km), Settlement site N of Chapel End Farm (3.1 km).
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