Scheduled MonumentsEnglandScutchamore Knob

Scutchamore Knob

England
List entry 1006312
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Scutchamore Knob is a Bronze Age round barrow located near Letcombe Regis in Berkshire. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound that represents a burial structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as prominent markers for elite interments across the English landscape. The site's name, preserved in the local topography, reflects its long-standing presence in the medieval and early modern consciousness of the region. The barrow remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices and the landscape organisation of Bronze Age communities in the Berkshire chalk downlands.

Scutchamore Knob is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006312. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Scutchamore Knob?

Scutchamore Knob is a Bronze Age round barrow located near Letcombe Regis in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006312.

Who is responsible for protecting Scutchamore Knob?

Scutchamore Knob 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 1006312.

What other scheduled monuments are near Scutchamore Knob?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grim's Ditch; section 650yds (590m) long NW of Betterton Down (3.5 km), Barrow N of Ridgeway, Hodcott Down (3.6 km), Yew Down round barrow 950m south west of Butterbush Reservoir (3.6 km).

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