Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHengiform barrow and associated ring ditch south of Burdocks

Hengiform barrow and associated ring ditch south of Burdocks

England
List entry 1014394
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Hengiform barrow and associated ring ditch south of Burdocks is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Gloucestershire. The site comprises a barrow with a distinctive hengiform plan, accompanied by a ring ditch that formed part of its structural design, a configuration characteristic of funerary and ritual sites of the later prehistoric period. The monument's precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological study, though its morphological features place it within the tradition of formal burial mounds constructed during the third to second millennia BC. The site is now a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of prehistoric ritual practice and burial custom in the Gloucestershire landscape.

Hengiform barrow and associated ring ditch south of Burdocks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014394. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hengiform barrow and associated ring ditch south of Burdocks?

Hengiform barrow and associated ring ditch south of Burdocks is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014394.

Who is responsible for protecting Hengiform barrow and associated ring ditch south of Burdocks?

Hengiform barrow and associated ring ditch south of Burdocks 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 1014394.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hengiform barrow and associated ring ditch south of Burdocks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four Highworth circles east of North Leaze Farm (6.7 km), Settlement SE of Latton (6.8 km), Three Highworth circles 600m east of North Leaze Farm (7 km).

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