Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMound 300yds (270m) W of Moorfields Farm

Mound 300yds (270m) W of Moorfields Farm

England
List entry 1003482
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mound 300 yards west of Moorfields Farm is a prehistoric burial mound located in Nottinghamshire. The monument is scheduled as an ancient monument of archaeological importance, reflecting its significance within the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the East Midlands. The mound survives as an earthwork feature in the countryside west of the farm settlement from which it takes its locational reference. Such burial mounds were characteristic monuments of Bronze Age communities in this region, serving as prominent markers of status and territorial identity within the prehistoric landscape.

Mound 300yds (270m) W of Moorfields Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003482. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mound 300yds (270m) W of Moorfields Farm?

Mound 300 yards west of Moorfields Farm is a prehistoric burial mound located in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003482.

Who is responsible for protecting Mound 300yds (270m) W of Moorfields Farm?

Mound 300yds (270m) W of Moorfields 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 1003482.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mound 300yds (270m) W of Moorfields Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oldox camp (1.3 km), Slight univallate hillfort, 169m west of Combs Farm (2 km), Mound E of Haywood Oaks Farm (2.4 km).

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