Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMill Mound: a bowl barrow 380m east of Payne's Farm

Mill Mound: a bowl barrow 380m east of Payne's Farm

England
List entry 1009450
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Mill Mound is a bowl barrow of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date located approximately 380 metres east of Payne's Farm in Essex. The monument comprises a circular earthwork mound typical of burial barrows from this period, representing an important funerary structure from prehistoric Essex. Bowl barrows of this type were used as burial monuments and often contained grave goods or human remains, though the specific contents and excavation history of Mill Mound are not extensively documented in readily accessible sources. The site is now a scheduled ancient monument and scheduled under the National Heritage List for England at entry 1009450.

Mill Mound: a bowl barrow 380m east of Payne's Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009450. View the official record →

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What is Mill Mound: a bowl barrow 380m east of Payne's Farm?

Mill Mound is a bowl barrow of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date located approximately 380 metres east of Payne's Farm in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009450.

Who is responsible for protecting Mill Mound: a bowl barrow 380m east of Payne's Farm?

Mill Mound: a bowl barrow 380m east of Payne's Farm 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 1009450.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mill Mound: a bowl barrow 380m east of Payne's Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of St Mary the Virgin's Church (0.8 km), Great Wigborough henge (0.9 km), Decoy pond immediately north of Pennyhole Fleet, Old Hall Marshes (4.1 km).

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