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The 'Island' tumulus is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Warwickshire. The monument survives as an earthwork barrow, representing a significant example of prehistoric funerary practice in the region. Its designation within the National Heritage List for England reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of early ritual and burial customs in the English Midlands. The exact dating and original dimensions of the mound require reference to archaeological records and excavation reports to establish with precision.
The 'Island' tumulus is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002986. View the official record →
The 'Island' tumulus is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002986.
The 'Island' tumulus 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 1002986.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round mound at Hillmorton (2.7 km), Hillmorton Village Cross (3.2 km), Medieval standing cross in The Square (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The 'Island' tumulus's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The 'Island' tumulus stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.