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Brokenback is a scheduled monument consisting of an earthwork mound located south-west of the village in Lincolnshire, England. The site occupies 0.07 hectares and is protected by Historic England under reference number 1004983. The mound rises from underlying bedrock of the West Walton, Ampthill Clay and Kimmeridge Clay formations, composed principally of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposits laid down during the Kimmeridgian period of the Jurassic era.
Mounds of this type in the East Midlands frequently represent medieval moated sites, manorial ringworks or, in some instances, earlier Iron Age or Romano-British earthworks. The monument's position in the local landscape and its archaeological potential make it significant to understanding the settlement patterns and land use of the area across multiple periods.
The scheduled status reflects Brokenback's importance as an archaeological resource. Despite its informal local name, the mound remains largely unexcavated, preserving evidence of its origins and historical significance within its earthwork form. Further investigation would contribute to understanding the character and chronology of settlement in this part of Lincolnshire.
Mound known as Brokenback SW of village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004983. View the official record →
Brokenback is a scheduled monument consisting of an earthwork mound located south-west of the village in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004983.
Mound known as Brokenback SW of village 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 1004983.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Packhorse bridge (0.8 km), Cross in All Saints churchyard (1 km), Cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Kirkby (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Mound known as Brokenback SW of village's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Mound known as Brokenback SW of village stands on West Walton Formation, Ampthill Clay Formation And Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Kimmeridgian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.