Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSaucer barrow on Spring Hill

Saucer barrow on Spring Hill

England
List entry 1009312
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Saucer barrow on Spring Hill is a Neolithic burial mound located in Staffordshire, England. The monument takes its name from its characteristic saucer-shaped profile, a distinctive form among prehistoric barrows in the region. Dating to the Neolithic period, the barrow represents evidence of early funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Midlands during the later fourth and third millennia before Christ. The site remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric mortuary behaviour and the distribution of ritual monuments across the landscape.

Saucer barrow on Spring Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009312. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Saucer barrow on Spring Hill?

Saucer barrow on Spring Hill is a Neolithic burial mound located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009312.

Who is responsible for protecting Saucer barrow on Spring Hill?

Saucer barrow on Spring Hill 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 1009312.

What other scheduled monuments are near Saucer barrow on Spring Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Terrain Model of Messines (1.8 km), Essex Bridge, Great Haywood (2.6 km), Great Haywood canal bridge No 109 (2.8 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Saucer barrow on Spring Hill