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Round barrow cemetery at Holden's Firs is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Berkshire. The site comprises multiple round barrows, typical of the burial practices employed across southern England during the Bronze Age period, roughly 2200 to 700 BC. These earthworks represent an important archaeological record of prehistoric ritual and settlement patterns in the region. The barrows at Holden's Firs contribute to understanding the distribution and character of Bronze Age funerary monuments across the Berkshire landscape.
Round barrow cemetery at Holden's Firs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012804. View the official record →
Round barrow cemetery at Holden's Firs is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012804.
Round barrow cemetery at Holden's Firs 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 1012804.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester (2.5 km), The Late Iron Age oppidum and Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum and associated features (2.6 km), Grim's Bank: section extending 470yds (430m) in Little Heath (3.5 km).
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