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Tumulus NE of Cherkley Court, Leatherhead Downs is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on the North Downs in Surrey. The monument represents a funerary monument of the type commonly constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as prestigious burial places for members of the contemporary community. The tumulus survives as an earthwork feature on Leatherhead Downs, forming part of the archaeological landscape of the Surrey downlands. As a scheduled monument, it retains significance for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in south-eastern England.
Tumulus NE of Cherkley Court, Leatherhead Downs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005946. View the official record →
Tumulus NE of Cherkley Court, Leatherhead Downs is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on the North Downs in Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005946.
Tumulus NE of Cherkley Court, Leatherhead Downs 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 1005946.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brockham Lime Works: lime kilns and hearthstone mine (4 km), Betchworth Castle (4.7 km), Bowl barrow in The Glory Wood (6.2 km).
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