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Mere End Down disc barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Berkshire, England. The site consists of a disc barrow, a distinctive type of funerary structure characteristic of the Bronze Age in southern England, comprising a central mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank. The monument represents an important example of Bronze Age burial practice and remains a significant archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and ritual activity in the region. The site is protected as a scheduled monument, reflecting its archaeological importance and contribution to understanding Bronze Age communities in southern England.
Mere End Down disc barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006299. View the official record →
Mere End Down disc barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006299.
Mere End Down disc 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 1006299.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mere End Down Romano-British field system (0.5 km), Two bowl barrows 500m north-east of Stancombe Farm (1 km), Two platform barrows and a bowl barrow 440m south of Greenway Cottages (3.7 km).
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