Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Mount bell barrow 110m south west of Mount Farm

The Mount bell barrow 110m south west of Mount Farm

England
List entry 1009413
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Mount bell barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Oxfordshire, situated approximately 110 metres south-west of Mount Farm. Bell barrows of this type are characteristic burial mounds of the Bronze Age period, typically comprising a central mound surrounded by a ditch, and often with an outer bank, though the precise form of this example reflects the specific landscape and constructional practices of its time. The monument represents evidence of ritual funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Bronze Age landscape of the Thames Valley region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological site for understanding prehistoric burial customs and the Bronze Age occupation of Oxfordshire.

The Mount bell barrow 110m south west of Mount Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009413. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Mount bell barrow 110m south west of Mount Farm?

The Mount bell barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Oxfordshire, situated approximately 110 metres south-west of Mount Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009413.

Who is responsible for protecting The Mount bell barrow 110m south west of Mount Farm?

The Mount bell barrow 110m south west of Mount 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 1009413.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Mount bell barrow 110m south west of Mount Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shipton Barrow: a bowl barrow, Saxon barrow, and associated earthwork enclosure 350m north of Downs Lodge (8.2 km), Site of Langley Palace royal hunting lodge, an associated enclosure and later garden earthworks at Langley Farm (8.3 km), Slatepits Copse long barrow, 1km SE of High Lodge in Wychwood Forest (8.7 km).

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