Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSaucer barrow on Coxford Heath, 480m south west of Highfield House

Saucer barrow on Coxford Heath, 480m south west of Highfield House

England
List entry 1020784
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Saucer barrow on Coxford Heath is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Norfolk, England, situated approximately 480 metres south-west of Highfield House. The monument is classified as a saucer barrow, a distinctive type of low, flat-topped mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in East Anglia. The barrow represents an important archaeological survival from the second millennium before Christ, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial customs and settlement patterns in the Norfolk landscape. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its significance as a representative example of Bronze Age funerary architecture in the region.

Saucer barrow on Coxford Heath, 480m south west of Highfield House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020784. View the official record →

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What is Saucer barrow on Coxford Heath, 480m south west of Highfield House?

Saucer barrow on Coxford Heath is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Norfolk, England, situated approximately 480 metres south-west of Highfield House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020784.

Who is responsible for protecting Saucer barrow on Coxford Heath, 480m south west of Highfield House?

Saucer barrow on Coxford Heath, 480m south west of Highfield House 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 1020784.

What other scheduled monuments are near Saucer barrow on Coxford Heath, 480m south west of Highfield House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Wicken Covert, 100m south east of Highfield House (0.5 km), Coxford Priory (2.1 km), Broomsthorpe Deserted Medieval Village (2.7 km).

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