Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound Barrow Cemetery with outlying barrow to the west of Tetney and north of the Waithe Beck

Round Barrow Cemetery with outlying barrow to the west of Tetney and north of the Waithe Beck

England
List entry 1469975
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round Barrow Cemetery with outlying barrow to the west of Tetney is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Lincolnshire, comprising a group of funerary mounds situated north of the Waithe Beck. The cemetery consists of multiple round barrows arranged as a cluster, with an additional separate barrow lying to the west of the main group, representing a typical pattern of Bronze Age mortuary practice in which burial mounds accumulated over generations within designated cemetery areas. These monuments are characteristic of the second millennium BC, when round barrows served as markers for elite or communal burials, often containing inhumed or cremated remains accompanied by grave goods. The site's survival as an archaeological landscape provides evidence of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the Lincolnshire fenland margins.

Round Barrow Cemetery with outlying barrow to the west of Tetney and north of the Waithe Beck is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1469975. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow Cemetery with outlying barrow to the west of Tetney and north of the Waithe Beck?

Round Barrow Cemetery with outlying barrow to the west of Tetney is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Lincolnshire, comprising a group of funerary mounds situated north of the Waithe Beck. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1469975.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Barrow Cemetery with outlying barrow to the west of Tetney and north of the Waithe Beck?

Round Barrow Cemetery with outlying barrow to the west of Tetney and north of the Waithe Beck 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 1469975.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow Cemetery with outlying barrow to the west of Tetney and north of the Waithe Beck?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in St Lawrence's churchyard (3.8 km), Cross in St Nicholas's churchyard (5 km), The Manor moated site and fishpond complex (5.3 km).

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