Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSquare barrow 170m north east of Summer House Farm

Square barrow 170m north east of Summer House Farm

England
List entry 1020397
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Square barrow 170m north east of Summer House Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cambridgeshire. The site consists of a square ditched enclosure, a characteristic form of funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age period. Such square barrows typically enclosed central burial deposits and served as territorial markers within the prehistoric landscape. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and is recorded on the Heritage List for England as a designated archaeological site of national importance.

Square barrow 170m north east of Summer House Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020397. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Square barrow 170m north east of Summer House Farm?

Square barrow 170m north east of Summer House Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020397.

Who is responsible for protecting Square barrow 170m north east of Summer House Farm?

Square barrow 170m north east of Summer House Farm 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 1020397.

What other scheduled monuments are near Square barrow 170m north east of Summer House Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barley lock-up (4.8 km), Moated site at Parsonage Farm (6.9 km), Park Wood: a ringwork 75m north-east of Holy Trinity Church (7.5 km).

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