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Youngsbury Roman barrows is a cemetery site located in Hertfordshire comprising a group of burial mounds dating to the Romano-British period. The barrows represent a form of funerary practice that became established in Britain during the Roman occupation, reflecting both native burial traditions and Roman cultural influences. The site demonstrates the continuation of ceremonial burial practices among the Romano-British population, with the barrows serving as prominent landscape features marking the burial places of individuals or family groups. The monument survives as earthwork remains and constitutes an important record of funerary customs and settlement patterns during the Romano-British period in the region.
Youngsbury Roman barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018271. View the official record →
Youngsbury Roman barrows is a cemetery site located in Hertfordshire comprising a group of burial mounds dating to the Romano-British period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018271.
Youngsbury Roman barrows 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 1018271.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Easneye Wood, 110m south-east of Dairy Farm (4.2 km), Bowl barrow near Gallows Plain (5.3 km), Iron Age cemetery, Trinity Road, Hertford Heath (6.7 km).
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