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Barrow at Telegraph Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Hertfordshire. The monument survives as an earthwork and represents a form of funerary monument characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as burial structures for individuals of status within their communities. The site's designation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the region. Telegraph Hill itself has yielded archaeological interest over time, with the barrow contributing to understanding of Bronze Age land use and social organisation in Hertfordshire.
Barrow at Telegraph Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012449. View the official record →
Barrow at Telegraph Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012449.
Barrow at Telegraph Hill 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 1012449.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Pegsdon Belt (1.8 km), Ravensburgh Castle (2 km), Bowl barrow in Tingley Field Plantation, near Pegsdon (2.4 km).
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