Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy Farm

Hengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy Farm

England
List entry 1015586
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy Farm is a prehistoric circular earthwork located in Bedfordshire, England. The monument comprises a roughly circular or oval arrangement of banks and ditches characteristic of hengi-form structures, a category of Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual monuments that share morphological similarities with true henges but lack their defining stone or timber circles. The site dates to the later Neolithic or Bronze Age period, though precise dating remains uncertain without modern archaeological investigation. Its survival as an upstanding earthwork indicates the monument's robust original construction and the relative protection afforded by its location in the Bedfordshire landscape.

Hengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015586. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy Farm?

Hengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy Farm is a prehistoric circular earthwork located in Bedfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015586.

Who is responsible for protecting Hengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy Farm?

Hengi-form monument 480m south 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 1015586.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement south of Willington (2.3 km), Settlement site N of Chapel End Farm (2.8 km), Site discovered by aerial photography S of village (4.1 km).

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