Barrow Hill

England
List entry 1005326
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrow Hill is a Bronze Age round barrow located in Worcestershire. The monument survives as an earthwork mound and represents a funerary monument of the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as burial places for members of the community. The site's survival as a visible landscape feature demonstrates the longevity of Bronze Age burial practices in the Midland region. As a scheduled monument, Barrow Hill remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement and ritual practices in Worcestershire.

Barrow Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005326. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow Hill?

Barrow Hill is a Bronze Age round barrow located in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005326.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow Hill?

Barrow 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 1005326.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site, fishponds and quarries at Harvington Hall (3.2 km), Dodford Priory moated site (3.3 km), Moated site and fishponds 300m south west and 470m north of Durrance Farm (3.6 km).

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