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Seven Sisters round barrow, Copt Hill, Houghton-le-Spring is a Bronze Age burial mound located in County Durham, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of round barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as burial monuments for members of prehistoric communities. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement patterns in the North East of England. The barrow's name derives from its distinctive form or local tradition, and it remains a significant indicator of prehistoric activity in the Wear Valley landscape.
Seven Sisters round barrow, Copt Hill, Houghton-le-Spring is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018680. View the official record →
Seven Sisters round barrow, Copt Hill, Houghton-le-Spring is a Bronze Age burial mound located in County Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018680.
Seven Sisters round barrow, Copt Hill, Houghton-le-Spring 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 1018680.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hasting Hill cursus and causewayed enclosure, 600m south of Hasting Hill Farm (4.5 km), Enclosed hilltop settlement on Pig Hill, 600m south west of High Fallowfield (5 km), Round barrow on Hasting Hill, 230m west of Hasting Hill Farm (5.2 km).
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