Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow S of Edburton

Round barrow S of Edburton

England
List entry 1005831
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow S of Edburton is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. The barrow forms part of a group of round barrows in the Edburton area, which represent significant prehistoric funerary monuments dating to the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods, serving as territorial markers and focal points for ancestral veneration within Bronze Age communities. The monument survives as an earthwork and contributes to the archaeological landscape of Sussex's Bronze Age settlement pattern.

Round barrow S of Edburton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005831. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow S of Edburton?

Round barrow S of Edburton is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005831.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow S of Edburton?

Round barrow S of Edburton 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 1005831.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow S of Edburton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval settlement and associated cultivation terraces on Perching Hill (1.6 km), Bowl barrow on Scabes Castle (2.2 km), Romano-British farmstead 480m north west of Devil's Dyke Cottages (2.3 km).

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