Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLechmore round barrows

Lechmore round barrows

England
List entry 1003245
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Lechmore round barrows is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire. The site comprises a group of round barrows, characteristic burial mounds of the prehistoric period that served as markers for elite or communal interments. Such barrow groups are significant archaeological features indicating sustained use of a burial landscape across generations, and their distribution across the English landscape provides important evidence for settlement patterns and social organisation during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. The Lechmore barrows contribute to the archaeological record of funerary practice in the Cotswolds region during these formative prehistoric centuries.

Lechmore round barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003245. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lechmore round barrows?

Lechmore round barrows is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003245.

Who is responsible for protecting Lechmore round barrows?

Lechmore round barrows 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 1003245.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lechmore round barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Quadrangular castle at Beverston (3.8 km), Beverston Castle barn (3.8 km), Motte castle 200m south east of Lasborough (5.1 km).

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