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King Lud's Intrenchments is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located near Croft in Leicestershire. The monument consists of a barrow accompanied by associated earthwork features, the latter giving the site its distinctive name. The site represents an important example of prehistoric funerary practice in the East Midlands region, though detailed archaeological investigation of the monument has been limited. The barrow and its surrounding intrenchments survive as landscape features of archaeological significance, contributing to the understanding of Bronze Age settlement and burial patterns in Leicestershire.
King Lud's Intrenchments and adjacent barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013184. View the official record →
King Lud's Intrenchments is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located near Croft in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013184.
King Lud's Intrenchments and adjacent barrow 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 1013184.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval monastic grange with building platforms and dovecote at Saltby (2.1 km), Anglo-Scandinavian cross, St Bartholomew's churchyard (3.2 km), Five barrows NW of Heath Farm (3.4 km).
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