Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow at Ufton Nervet 190m south-west of Island Farm Cottage

Round barrow at Ufton Nervet 190m south-west of Island Farm Cottage

England
List entry 1007946
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The round barrow at Ufton Nervet, located 190 metres south-west of Island Farm Cottage in Berkshire, is a Bronze Age burial monument. The barrow represents a characteristic funerary structure of the second millennium BCE, when such earthen mounds were constructed across southern England to mark high-status graves. The monument survives as an earthwork and contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the Thames Valley region. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its significance as a surviving example of prehistoric ceremonial and mortuary landscape use.

Round barrow at Ufton Nervet 190m south-west of Island Farm Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007946. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow at Ufton Nervet 190m south-west of Island Farm Cottage?

The round barrow at Ufton Nervet, located 190 metres south-west of Island Farm Cottage in Berkshire, is a Bronze Age burial monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007946.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow at Ufton Nervet 190m south-west of Island Farm Cottage?

Round barrow at Ufton Nervet 190m south-west of Island Farm Cottage 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 1007946.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow at Ufton Nervet 190m south-west of Island Farm Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester (3.6 km), The Late Iron Age oppidum and Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum and associated features (4.2 km), Flex Ditch (5 km).

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