Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWindmill Stem mound in Bramshill Forest

Windmill Stem mound in Bramshill Forest

England
List entry 1017818
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Windmill Stem mound is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Bramshill Forest, Berkshire. The monument survives as an earthwork within a woodland setting and represents a significant funerary structure from the prehistoric period. Like other barrows of its type, it would have originally held cremated or inhumed remains and may have served as a territorial or social marker within the Bronze Age landscape. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance and protected status.

Windmill Stem mound in Bramshill Forest is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017818. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Windmill Stem mound in Bramshill Forest?

Windmill Stem mound is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Bramshill Forest, Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017818.

Who is responsible for protecting Windmill Stem mound in Bramshill Forest?

Windmill Stem mound in Bramshill Forest 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 1017818.

What other scheduled monuments are near Windmill Stem mound in Bramshill Forest?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Exploded Napoleonic practice redoubt on Butter Hill (0.9 km), Five Napoleonic practice redoubts in both Crowthorne Woods and Bramshill Forest (0.9 km), Wickham Bushes Romano-British settlement (1 km).

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