Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLate Neolithic to Bronze Age barrow cemetery, Tempsford

Late Neolithic to Bronze Age barrow cemetery, Tempsford

England
List entry 1491633
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Tempsford is a Late Neolithic to Bronze Age barrow cemetery located in Bedfordshire, England. The site comprises a group of burial mounds dating to the prehistoric period spanning approximately 3000 to 1500 BCE, representing an important concentration of funerary monuments from this era in the region. The barrows would have served as communal or family burial places for local populations during the Neolithic and Bronze Age transitions, reflecting evolving burial practices and social structures across successive periods. The monument is now designated as a heritage asset of archaeological significance, with the cemetery's layout and surviving earthworks providing evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Bedfordshire landscape.

Late Neolithic to Bronze Age barrow cemetery, Tempsford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1491633. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Late Neolithic to Bronze Age barrow cemetery, Tempsford?

Tempsford is a Late Neolithic to Bronze Age barrow cemetery located in Bedfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1491633.

Who is responsible for protecting Late Neolithic to Bronze Age barrow cemetery, Tempsford?

Late Neolithic to Bronze Age barrow cemetery, Tempsford 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 1491633.

What other scheduled monuments are near Late Neolithic to Bronze Age barrow cemetery, Tempsford?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval fishery and warren in Home Wood (6.5 km), Bronze Age Round Barrow and Later Settlement on Biggleswade Common (6.5 km), Probable Romano-Celtic Temple and Aligned Enclosures at Biggleswade Common (6.7 km).

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