Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAnt Hills (burial mounds), Monkridge

Ant Hills (burial mounds), Monkridge

England
List entry 1006608
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ant Hills is a Bronze Age burial mound located at Monkridge in Northumberland. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork, characteristic of ceremonial burial practice during the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding funerary customs and settlement patterns in prehistoric Northumberland. The site's preservation has allowed it to retain considerable archaeological potential for future investigation.

Ant Hills (burial mounds), Monkridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006608. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ant Hills (burial mounds), Monkridge?

Ant Hills is a Bronze Age burial mound located at Monkridge in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006608.

Who is responsible for protecting Ant Hills (burial mounds), Monkridge?

Ant Hills (burial mounds), Monkridge 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 1006608.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ant Hills (burial mounds), Monkridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead 1.4km north-west of Ferneyrigg (6.4 km), Deserted village (site of) at West Whelpington Crag (6.5 km), Ferneyrigg moated site (6.6 km).

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