Round Loaf

The Round Loaf is an oval-shaped earthen mound in Anglezarke that extends about 73 meters from north to south and about 66 meters from east to west. The mound rises between 3.6 and 5.5 meters above the surrounding land.

This burial mound was built between 2400 and 1500 BC during the late Neolithic and Bronze Age periods to serve as a grave. It became a protected monument in 1954 to preserve it for future study.

The mound shows how prehistoric people buried their dead and created places to remember them. These burial sites were important landmarks that communities could see and recognize for many generations.

This site sits in open countryside and can be reached from walking paths that pass through the Anglezarke area. When visiting, keep your distance from the mound itself and respect the marked boundary around it.

The interior of the mound has never been excavated, so the original burial remains untouched beneath the soil. Flint tools found at the eroded summit suggest that prehistoric people left traces of their work on top.

Location: Anglezarke

GPS coordinates: 53.65920,-2.54927

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:20