Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common

Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common

England
List entry 1012808
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common is a Bronze Age burial site located in Berkshire, England. The cemetery comprises multiple round barrows typical of Bronze Age funerary practices, dating to approximately 2000-1000 BC. Such barrow cemeteries represent significant concentrations of elite or community burials and provide important archaeological evidence for settlement patterns and social organisation during the Bronze Age. The site's designation reflects its archaeological importance as a surviving example of prehistoric burial practice in the region.

Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012808. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common?

Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common is a Bronze Age burial site located in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012808.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common?

Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common 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 1012808.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell barrow: part of the Brimpton Common barrow cemetery (0.4 km), Bell barrow 250m north-west of Larkwhistle Farm (0.8 km), Moated site, fishponds, icehouse and associated earthworks at Wyeford Farm. (4.4 km).

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