Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPlumberow Mount

Plumberow Mount

England
List entry 1017451
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Plumberow Mount is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Essex, England. The monument consists of a earthen tumulus that has survived as a discrete topographical feature within the landscape. Such barrow forms are characteristic of funerary practice during the Bronze Age period, when communities constructed monumental structures to mark the graves of significant individuals or groups. The site's preservation within the modern landscape makes it an important archaeological record of prehistoric Essex and the burial customs of Bronze Age communities in south-eastern England.

Plumberow Mount is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017451. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Plumberow Mount?

Plumberow Mount is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017451.

Who is responsible for protecting Plumberow Mount?

Plumberow Mount 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 1017451.

What other scheduled monuments are near Plumberow Mount?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval saltern adjacent to Hawbush Creek (3 km), Rayleigh Castle (4.5 km), Rochford Hall (uninhabited portions) (4.6 km).

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