Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOval barrow and round barrow at Small Fen, 250m north of the junction of Back and Small Fen Drove

Oval barrow and round barrow at Small Fen, 250m north of the junction of Back and Small Fen Drove

England
List entry 1019984
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Oval barrow and round barrow at Small Fen is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cambridgeshire near the junction of Back and Small Fen Drove. The site comprises two distinct earthworks: an oval barrow and an adjacent round barrow, both representing characteristic burial practices of the Bronze Age period. These monuments form part of the broader landscape of prehistoric ceremonial and funerary activity documented across the Cambridgeshire Fenlands. The barrows survive as earthwork features and remain significant archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in this region.

Oval barrow and round barrow at Small Fen, 250m north of the junction of Back and Small Fen Drove is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019984. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Oval barrow and round barrow at Small Fen, 250m north of the junction of Back and Small Fen Drove?

Oval barrow and round barrow at Small Fen is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cambridgeshire near the junction of Back and Small Fen Drove. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019984.

Who is responsible for protecting Oval barrow and round barrow at Small Fen, 250m north of the junction of Back and Small Fen Drove?

Oval barrow and round barrow at Small Fen, 250m north of the junction of Back and Small Fen Drove 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 1019984.

What other scheduled monuments are near Oval barrow and round barrow at Small Fen, 250m north of the junction of Back and Small Fen Drove?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 450m and 570m east of New England, part of the Haddenham round barrow cemetery (2.3 km), Two bowl barrows 370m and 505m south of New England, part of the Haddenham round barrow cemetery (2.8 km), Bowl barrow 450m east of Shelford Farm (3.3 km).

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